Powerful individuals exploit systemic flaws to evade justice, while the poor face disproportionate barriers
Wealthy and influential individuals manipulate law enforcement and judicial processes to avoid accountability. Example: In the Delhi Excise Scam, political connections allowed suspects to delay investigations for years. In contrast, poor defendants face immediate arrests and prolonged detention without trial. The judge-to-citizen ratio of 21:1,000,000 means courts are overwhelmed, with trials lasting decades. This creates a two-tier system where the powerful exploit procedural delays, while the poor suffer from wrongful convictions due to inadequate defense. The lack of witness protection further disadvantages vulnerable victims. Without reforms, systemic inequalities will persist, eroding public trust in justice.
“जो सोसाइटी की रिएक्शन है बिल्कुल जस्टिफाइड है लेकिन इसमें दो एक्सेप्शन है एक तो जज जो है जो उसका काम है क्योंकि आपके पास तो इंफॉर्मेशन वो नहीं है कि मैंने क्या केस लड़ा क्योंकि जो बात मैंने अभी आपको बताई वो तो आपके नॉलेज डोमेन में नहीं है जज के पास तो है” — Tanveer Ahmed Mir
Systemic inequalities in India's justice system favor the powerful, while the poor and marginalized face disproportionate barriers to fair trials and accountability.