Encounter actions in U.P. undermine criminal justice system, make society barbaric: Former police officers

Former police officials in Uttar Pradesh are raising concerns that the state's use of "encounter" killings is detrimental to the justice system. They argue that these actions normalize violence and foster a culture of vigilantism within society. This approach, they contend, undermines the rule of law and the established legal processes designed to handle criminal justice.

The use of extrajudicial killings by state actors challenges the fundamental principles of due process and the rule of law, potentially eroding public trust in the justice system.