By Chandrika Bothra   III. Analysis of approaches to the defence of entrapment Traditionally, there have been two approaches to the defence of entrapment: subjective and objective.[1] These approaches have been evolved by the federal courts in the USA but are relevant to the discussion in the context of India. In the case of Rajat … Continue reading Rethinking The Traditional Approaches to The Defence of Entrapment in Indian Law and Society : Lessons from America (Part II)

By Chandrika Bothra The jurisprudence of the Indian criminal law is not explicit with its stance on state entrapment or the defences concerning it. However, the use of entrapment to create a crime where none would have existed has largely been seen as contrary to the principles of public policy. A holistic and well-rounded approach … Continue reading Rethinking The Traditional Approaches to The Defence of Entrapment in Indian Law and Society : Lessons from America (Part I)