Encounter killings are when the police or security forces kill suspected criminals, usually claiming that it was in self-defense.
These extrajudicial killings, carried out by the police and other law enforcement agencies, have been a source of intense scrutiny, debate and controversy, sparking some serious concerns about the rule of law, human rights and accountability. In fact, the issue of encounter killings has been so contentious that the highest court in the land, the Supreme Court of India, has had to step in and issue guidelines and rulings to ensure that the fundamental rights of Indian citizens are protected.
The tragic events of Atiq Ahmed's story have once again brought the issue of encounter killings to the forefront of public consciousness.
In this video we will take you through a journey of what is the legal position of Encounter Killings in India and what the Judiciary has ruled in the past some years.
0:00 Introduction
0:21 What are Encounter Killings
1:46 Atiq Case
2:31 Legality of Encounter Killings
2:56 How do we know that an Encounter is Fake or Genuine?
3:55 Can Police kill the accused because he is a dreadful criminal?
5:02 How do we check the abuse of police power?
6:34 End
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