Red-Handed: 20 Criminal Cases That Shook India - Softcover

Bhadra, Souvik

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8129134810 ISBN 13: 9788129134813

Publisher: Rupa Publications Private Limited, 2014

Synopsis

In Red-Handed: 20 Criminal Cases That Shook India, lawyers Souvik Bhadra and Pingal Khan narrate the stories behind some of the most sensational criminal cases to have caught the attention of the country in the last few decades. From the murder of Nitish Katara in a case of 'honour killing' to the shooting of Jessica Lal; from the Harshad Mehta scam to the Best Bakery arson of 2002; and, from the horrifying 'tandoor' case, in which Naina Sahni was killed and then cremated, to the trial and conviction of Sanjay Dutt under Tada, Red-Handed examines the motives behind these crimes even as it aims to lay bare the inner workings of the Indian judicial system. Additionally, the authors illuminate the crucial role that the media has come to play in judicial matters-it shapes public opinion and often even investigates cases and delivers justice, much before the judges do.

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About the Author

Souvik Bhadra earned his law degrees from the National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. He started his legal career with one of the major law firms of India and then worked as a partner at another law firm. Currently, Souvik divides his time between the Mumbai and Kolkata offices of Ashlar Law, a firm he has co-founded. He can be contacted at souvik.bhadra@gmail.com.

Review

An engaging account of some of our most sensational courtroom dramas...made for terrific reading. --Sriram Raghavan

Edition details

• Publisher: Rupa Publications Private Limited
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 8129134810
• ISBN 13: 9788129134813
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 230