Can’t the victims just go to court themselves?
In our joint report with Human Rights Watch, Protecting the Killers, we discuss the hurdles families face in pursuing justice in India, such as biases within the prosecuting authority and its role in protecting police, challenges brought on by prolonged trials, the police’s role in the destruction of evidence and fabrication of records, and police intimidation and abuses suffered by survivors and witnesses. As detailed in the report, Mohinder Singh spent over 11 years trying to get justice without the support of any state authority, filing countless petitions, pursuing investigations himself, and presenting numerous witnesses. He has yet to receive justice, despite compelling evidence of police involvement in the murder of his son. Those who initiate petitions against police officers and the witnesses who are brave enough to come forward often face extreme harassment, including criminal cases framed against them and death threats. A Commission of Inquiry that prioritizes truth, justice
