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Murder by Mutilation: Forensic Autopsy and Legal Responses to Intestine-Cutting Killers Rajneesh Kumar, Gurminder Kaur, Ankit Anand, M Shamima Parveen, Hrishikesh Manu Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 2026 BackgroundMutilation killings, especially those in which the victim has been disembowelled, are among the most vio lent forms of homicide and are generally believed to be the work of serial killers. These are not typical forensic pathology cases, illustrating deficiencies in legal, ethical, and investigative structures. To achieve better investigative and judicial outcomes, it is essential to understand the forensic, psychiatric, and legal complexities of these cases. MethodsNational and International landmark case laws, medico-legal autopsy reports and court proceedings concern ing mutilation homicides in which evisceration is the principal modality of assault were narratively reviewed in this article. Electronic databases, such as PubMed, Scopus, and legal repositories, were searched using a defined set of search terms related to mutilation, autopsy findings, offender profiling, ethics, and evaluation. ResultsThe findings of a forensic autopsy contribute decisively to the establishment of the cause and manner of death and also to differentiating ante mortem from post-mortem mutilation. Ritualistic behaviour and related psychopathol ogy were often linked to specific organ-targeting patterns. Ethical issues arose about mutilated corpses, collateral trauma to forensic pathologists and the open-court presentation of gruesome evidence. The court’s scrutiny highlighted the ongoing challenges in critically evaluating complex scientific evidence without compromising the accused’s right to a fair trial. ConclusionThe findings emphasise the imperative of sound cross-disciplinary cooperation in an in-depth homicide investigation involving forensic medicine, law, and ethics at both investigative and court stages. Scientific rigour informed by ethical sensitivity and judicial wisdom will help us deal more appropriately, justly, and accountably with these cases.
EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) IN BUDDHISM: THE SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEDITATION AND MEDIATION AS AN INSIGHT FOR CONTEMPORARY MEDIATORS Journal of Buddhist Anthropology, 2026
Bullets, Tumours, and Justice: Forensic Pathology of Headshot Murders with Hidden Neoplasms in Indian Medico-Legal Law Rajneesh Kumar, Gurminder Kaur, Ankit Anand, M. Shamima Parveen, Hrishikesh Manu Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 2026 Background: Differentiation between traumatic injuries and pathological lesions continues to be one of the challenges in medico-legal practice, especially as intracranial tumours sometimes present features similar to the appearance of entrance or exit wounds caused by gunre. These misunderstandings maycompletely change the medico-legal scenario of the case, wrongly implicating homicide or concealment of crime. Objective: The article attempts to analyse the forensic challenges involved when post-mortem ballistic trauma to the skull is mistaken with tumour-related anomalies, and to evaluate how Indian medico-legal systems, including the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, address the evidentiary implications of such intersections. Methods: A search was carried out on PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ResearchGate and Google Scholar between 1997 and 2024. The review gradually deliberates the information recycled from ongoing scientic literature andlandmark case reports, legal-medico tenets emanating from the Indian setting, integrating the contribution of forensic pathology, forensic radiology and digital autopsy practices. Results: Results indicate that cranial tumours may radiologically or morphologically mimic a gunshot wound, posing a signicant problemfor the investigator. Theintegration of neuropathology and forensic reconstruction, together with a supraspecialistic expert testimony, is necessary for removing doubts and enabling forensic admissibility of the evidence. Conclusion: An interdisciplinary approach is necessary to prevent miscarriage of justice in suspected headshot deaths with occult neoplasms by combining forensic medicine and law. More use of scientic benchmarks, admissibility standards, andexpert interpretation may protect fair trial rights in cases of such complexity. Key Messages: Cranial tumours can be mistaken for gunshot wounds, and this can carry grave medico-legal implications with miscarriages of justice involving false convictions or acquittals. To obtain precision, it is necessary to cooperate with several disciplines, including forensic pathology, radiology and digital autopsy. Denitional clarity, stringent evidentiary standards and empirical validationarecritical to admissibility under Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, and call for a closer nexus between law and medicine to preclude unjust verdicts.
The Anti-Maritime Piracy Laws in India: An Impending Reality or Still a Dream Ankit Anand Routledge Handbook of Maritime India History Strategy and Engagement, 2025 Piracy is the looting, hijacking, or detaining of a ship on international seas. Given this fact, maritime routes are crucial for smoothly functioning international trade and commerce. Maritime piracy has become a significant threat that hinders international trade and business at sea. The piracy event primarily impacts Southern and Southeast Asia. Following this, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas, 1982 (UNCLOS) included it among the universal jurisdictions that any government might use to bring pirates to justice. India has a long history of combatting maritime piracy and is among the countries most often targeted by pirates. Since India lacks national laws to address the crime of piracy, there is a gap in the system preventing piracy victims from receiving justice reasonably and efficiently. Due to the gap, the pressing need for specific national legislation on maritime piracy must be recognised. Recently, India introduced the Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2022, in Rajya Sabha and passed the same to combat this growing problem. This chapter examines the Piracy Bill, 2012, Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019, and Anti-Maritime Piracy Act, 2022. It evaluates its conformity with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas, 1982. It further examines the meaning of “Piracy” and its national and international legal frameworks for countering acts of piracy. All two Bills and the 2022 Act are critically analysed for this research, and references are taken from the International Conventions and Instruments. However, the Indian government has made efforts to establish specific domestic anti-piracy laws to apprehend and prosecute pirates effectively. The research findings can be considered to fill the gap in the current legal framework related to maritime piracy in India.
Forensic Entomology and Time of Death: Scientific Validity and Use in Indian Murder Trials (A Review) Rajneesh Kumar, Gurminder Kaur, Ankit Anand, M. Shamima Parveen, Hrishikesh Manu Russian Journal of Forensic Medicine, 2025 Forensic entomology involves the estimation of the Post-Mortem Interval (PMI) through forensic analysis of insect activity in human cadavers and is an important scientific method in murder investigations. This method is widely used in many parts of the world; however, it is still rare in judicial practice in India. Forensic entomology is often questioned for its scientific validity for estimating the time of death and this review discusses how such evidence is treated in Indian murder trials.This article investigates the entomological methods, specifically how necrophagous insects, such as blowflies and beetles, can help estimate the time of death, or the PMI. In addition, it explains why we should be cautious about these techniques, which are not as scientifically reliable as they seem, by providing examples of variable factors, including temperature, humidity, and geography, affecting the rate of decomposition and insect development.However, forensic entomology is a promising method, which has not been well received by the Indian judiciary due to the limited experience with the technique and the scarcity of accredited forensic entomologists in India. The review further highlights the challenges related to the acceptance of entomological evidence in Indian courts by comparing it with the international practice. Additionally, the authors propose legal reforms, such as standardized protocols, judicial training, and accreditation of forensic entomologists, to enhance the reliability of the technique in the Indian criminal justice system.
Beyond the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897: Rethinking India’s Public Health Laws for Pandemic Preparedness–Lessons from Singapore and Ankit Anand Journal of Communicable Diseases, 2025 The Epidemic Diseases Act (EDA), 1897, was enacted in the late 19thcentury in the wake of the third plague pandemic in India and wasa significant step in colonial public health legislation. However, morethan a century later, the COVID-19 pandemic laid out how outdatedthis law is for addressing current public health challenges. This researcharticle examines the historical antecedents and shortcomings of theEDA, 1897, and compares India’s public health response with that ofa country like Singapore which has a comprehensive and exhaustiveapproach to tackling public health through a legal mandate underthe Infectious Diseases Act, 1976. The article also examines thePublic Health (Prevention, Control and Management of Epidemics,Bio-terrorism and Disasters) Bill, 2017 which tried to replace the EDA but never came into being due to its centralisation of power and non-consultation with civil society. The study compares the effectiveness of lockdown measures taken against the COVID-19 pandemic in bothcountries through a comparative analysis of COVID-19 data and stressesthat legal frameworks, governance, and public accountability arecritical in the management of epidemics. The study further providespractical suggestions to reinforce India’s public health system, focusingon revamping legal provisions, strengthening healthcare infrastructurecapacities, upgrading Centre-State coordination, and ensuring Indiahas access to devolved and contextual measures in future crises.Adaptation of world-class practices including that of Singapore canhelp India build a future-ready proactive public health system that canensure protection for its population against future health challenges. How to cite this article:Anand A, Ranjan P, Kumar R. Beyond the EpidemicDiseases Act, 1897: Rethinking India’s PublicHealth Laws for Pandemic Preparedness – Lessonsfrom Singapore. J Commun Dis. 2025;57(1):33-43. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/0019.5138.202504
EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) IN BUDDHISM: THE SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEDITATION AND MEDIATION AS AN INSIGHT FOR CONTEMPORARY MEDIATORS A Anand, I Chatterjee, S Parveen, R Kumar, G Kaur Journal of Buddhist Anthropology 11 (1), 1-24 , 2026 2026
Reproductive Rights in Transition: Legal Frameworks, Judicial Trends, and Public Health Impacts in India, France, and the United States A Anand, P Ranjan, R Kumar, MS Parveen, G Kaur, H Manu International Journal of Women's Health and Reproduction Sciences (IJWHR) 14 … , 2026 2026
Forensic entomology and time of death: scientific validity and use in Indian murder trials (a review) R Kumar, K Rajneesh, G Kaur, K Gurminder, A Anand, A Ankit, ... Russian Journal of Forensic Medicine 11 (4), 409-422 , 2025 2025
India: Conflict and Coexistence. Jainism's Conflict Resolution Strategies for Contemporary Mediators. A ANAND, I CHATTERJEE, MS PARVEEN, R KUMAR, G KAUR Conflict Studies Quarterly , 2025 2025
Beyond the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897: Rethinking India’s Public Health Laws for Pandemic Preparedness – Lessons from Singapore A Anand, P Ranjan, R Kumar Journal of Communicable Diseases 57 (1), 33-43 , 2025 2025
Neuroscientific Evidence in Court: Evaluating Brain Fingerprinting in Indian Judiciary R Kumar, G Kaur, A Anand, MS Parveen, H Manu JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE SCIENCE AND LAW 34 (1), 38–43 , 2025 2025
The Anti-Maritime Piracy Laws in India: An Impending Reality or Still a Dream A Anand The Routledge Handbook of Maritime India, 279-295 , 2025 2025
The switch to Sustainable and Green Arbitration: The uncharted road towards an environmental friendly Arbitration in India - Challenges and Prospects A Anand, I Chatterjee Kashmir Journal of Legal Studies 11 (2), 211-232 , 2024 2024
From Discord to Harmony: Resolving Healthcare Conflicts through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in USA and India: Prospects and Challenges A Anand, JV Comraj JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE SCIENCE AND LAW 33 (1), 59-64 , 2024 2024
Exploring Innovative Approach of Arbitration for the Resolution of Environmental Conflicts A Anand, CJ Vincent Current World Environment 19 (2), 620 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
The Intricacies of Sports Arbitration: Indian and International Perspective A Anand, JV Comraj Kashmir Journal of Legal Studies 10 (2), 99-118 , 2023 2023
Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019-a Mockery on The Autonomy of Administration A Anand IJLS 6, 10 , 2020 2020
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Exploring Innovative Approach of Arbitration for the Resolution of Environmental Conflicts A Anand, CJ Vincent Current World Environment 19 (2), 620 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) IN BUDDHISM: THE SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEDITATION AND MEDIATION AS AN INSIGHT FOR CONTEMPORARY MEDIATORS A Anand, I Chatterjee, S Parveen, R Kumar, G Kaur Journal of Buddhist Anthropology 11 (1), 1-24 , 2026 2026
Reproductive Rights in Transition: Legal Frameworks, Judicial Trends, and Public Health Impacts in India, France, and the United States A Anand, P Ranjan, R Kumar, MS Parveen, G Kaur, H Manu International Journal of Women's Health and Reproduction Sciences (IJWHR) 14 … , 2026 2026
Forensic entomology and time of death: scientific validity and use in Indian murder trials (a review) R Kumar, K Rajneesh, G Kaur, K Gurminder, A Anand, A Ankit, ... Russian Journal of Forensic Medicine 11 (4), 409-422 , 2025 2025
India: Conflict and Coexistence. Jainism's Conflict Resolution Strategies for Contemporary Mediators. A ANAND, I CHATTERJEE, MS PARVEEN, R KUMAR, G KAUR Conflict Studies Quarterly , 2025 2025
Beyond the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897: Rethinking India’s Public Health Laws for Pandemic Preparedness – Lessons from Singapore A Anand, P Ranjan, R Kumar Journal of Communicable Diseases 57 (1), 33-43 , 2025 2025
Neuroscientific Evidence in Court: Evaluating Brain Fingerprinting in Indian Judiciary R Kumar, G Kaur, A Anand, MS Parveen, H Manu JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE SCIENCE AND LAW 34 (1), 38–43 , 2025 2025
The Anti-Maritime Piracy Laws in India: An Impending Reality or Still a Dream A Anand The Routledge Handbook of Maritime India, 279-295 , 2025 2025
The switch to Sustainable and Green Arbitration: The uncharted road towards an environmental friendly Arbitration in India - Challenges and Prospects A Anand, I Chatterjee Kashmir Journal of Legal Studies 11 (2), 211-232 , 2024 2024
From Discord to Harmony: Resolving Healthcare Conflicts through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in USA and India: Prospects and Challenges A Anand, JV Comraj JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE SCIENCE AND LAW 33 (1), 59-64 , 2024 2024
The Intricacies of Sports Arbitration: Indian and International Perspective A Anand, JV Comraj Kashmir Journal of Legal Studies 10 (2), 99-118 , 2023 2023
Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019-a Mockery on The Autonomy of Administration A Anand IJLS 6, 10 , 2020 2020
