The Right against Self Incrimination in India—guaranteed under Article 20(3)—protects every person “accused of any offence” from being “compelled to be a witness against himself.” Its contours, shaped by landmark cases such as M.P. Sharma v. Satish Chandra and State of Bombay v. Kathi Kalu Oghad, strike a delicate balance between safeguarding personal liberty and … Continue reading The Right against Self Incrimination in India: Origins, Scope, and Contemporary Challenges