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Jan 07, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Delhi top cop attracts rebuke: Wants to brutally beat criminals & shoot alleged rapists on spot

Delhi police commissioner BS Bassi said that the police was nowadays “committed to human rights” but bemoaned that the 1960s and 1970s were a bygone era in which criminals still feared the police, reported the New Indian Express.

Jan 07, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Human rights group picks on Bassi’s comment on ‘shooting rapists’

Taking exception to the comments of Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi where he had expressed his willingness to 'shoot' a rapist if the Constitution allows him, Commonwealth Human Rights Intiative (CHRI), an international non-governmental organisation, working to ensure the realisation of

Jan 07, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

CHRI expresses concern over Delhi Police chief's comments to 'shoot or hang perpetrators'

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is deeply perturbed by the comments of the Delhi Police Commissioner, BS Bassi at the police's annual press conference on 4 January 2016, that Delhi Police personnel would "shoot or hang" perpetrators of crimes against women on the spot,

Jan 07, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Shoot or hang rapists: BS Bassi’s remark sparks protest

Concerned over Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi’s recent statement about “shooting or hanging” the perpetrators of crime against women, a Human Rights organisation today said that police are not meant to judge and punish but to uphold the law.

Jan 07, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Rape comment: Rights group flays Bassi

Police commissioner O J Bassi got here beneath flak from a world human rights group for his remark through the annual press convention on Tuesday during which he stated the division is prepared to kill rapists if the Constitution permits it.

Jan 07, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Human rights group picks on Bassi's comment on 'shooting rapists'

Taking exception to the comments of Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi where he had expressed his willingness to ‘shoot’ a rapist if the Constitution allows him, Commonwealth Human Rights Intiative (CHRI), an international non-governmental organisation, working to ensure the realisation

Jan 07, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Rape remark: Rights group flays Bassi

Police commissioner B S Bassi came under flak from an international human rights group for his comment during the annual press conference on Tuesday in which he said the department is willing to kill rapists if the Constitution allows it.

Jan 06, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Bassi's comment on perpetrators of crime against woman worries CHRI

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) today expressed concern over Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi's remark made on perpetrators of crime against woman at the police’s annual press conference on January 4.

Jan 06, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Concerns Raised Over Bassi's 'Shooting or Hanging' Criminals Remarks

Concerned over Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi's recent statement about "shooting or hanging" the perpetrators of crime against women, a Human Rights organisation today said that police are not meant to judge and punish but to uphold the law.

Jan 06, 2016 In-the-news Access to Justice

Bassi's comment on perpetrators of crime against woman worries CHRI

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) today expressed concern over Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi's remark made on perpetrators of crime against woman at the polices annual press conference on January 4.