Death Penalty in India
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Death Penalty in India

Did you know? India’s first female execution after independence in 1955 was of Rattan Bhai Jain—for poisoning three girls and killing them. As of today, more than 500+ prisoners in India are on death row, and the primary method of execution? Still hanging by the neck until death. But here’s the twist—Despite hundreds on death row, India has carried out only 8 executions since 2000—making it a rare punishment in practice as well.

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Zero FIR and e-FIR: How to File and What to Do If Refused
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Zero FIR and e-FIR: How to File and What to Do If Refused

In the high-profile case of Sushant Singh Rajput's death, the initial FIR was not filed in Mumbai, where he passed away, but by his parents in Patna. This type of FIR, known as a Zero FIR, allows reporting a crime even if it occurred outside the local police station's jurisdiction.

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