Nepal's Justice System Fails Innocents, Senior Advocate Dr. Surendra Bhandari Argues
Summary
Senior advocate Dr. Surendra Bhandari highlights flaws in Nepal's criminal justice system, emphasizing the lack of compensation and accountability for innocent individuals wrongfully convicted and jailed, and calls for legal reforms and state responsibility.
Key Points
- Nepal's justice system often fails innocent individuals, who remain imprisoned for years despite Supreme Court acquittals.
- Current laws place compensation responsibility on individual prosecutors or complainants, not the state, leading to limited accountability.
- Judges' mindset and lack of courage hinder proper due process and justice, sometimes resulting in wrongful convictions.
- Dr. Surendra Bhandari advocates for state-funded compensation and legal reforms to ensure justice and reintegration for wrongfully convicted innocents.
