Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy launched a first-of-its-kind comprehensive database documenting the extent of criminalisation and punishment in India, accompanied by the State of the System Report – an in-depth examination of the impact of overcriminalisation on citizens, businesses, and the State.

The event featured a presentation of the database and key insights from the report and a panel discussion on the impact of criminalisation on individuals, businesses, and the State, featuring:

Justice V Ramasubramanian, Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission

Mr. Sidharth Luthra, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court

Dr. Shamika Ravi, Member, Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister, India