Encounter actions in U.P. undermining criminal justice system, making society barbaric, says former U.P. top police officials
Retired senior police officials in Uttar Pradesh have criticized the state's reliance on police encounters as a crime-control tool. They argue that these extrajudicial actions undermine the criminal justice system and promote a culture of vigilantism and barbarism.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant debate regarding human rights, the rule of law, and the legitimacy of state-sanctioned violence in Indian governance.
Amid the debate over the encounters in Uttar Pradesh, after the State government released figures of such operations, retired Director General of Police rank officials from U.P. on Saturday (June 6, 2026) said through this policy the whole society is “made barbaric”, adversely affecting the growth of the democratic system, adding that these encounter actions fundamentally undermine the criminal justice system and foster a culture of lawlessness.
The article focuses on critical perspectives from former officials regarding state policy, emphasizing human rights concerns.
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