Centre for Criminology and Victimology
The National Law University Delhi has set up a centre – Centre for Criminology and Victimology (“CCV”) for advanced research training, policy analysis and consultancy in the broader fields of criminology and victimology. CCV aims to contribute towards the fundamental and applied research and action in the field of Criminology. and Victimology. Towards this end, the Centre promotes research, training, policy analysis and consultancy in the aforesaid fields. The Centre brings along pertinent interdisciplinary research and learning strategies to identify the lacunae in our criminal justice and victim justice systems while systematically addressing the same. The Centre also provides ready consultancy to various law enforcement and governmental agencies by offering research-based solutions to legal conundrums. Additionally, the Centre conducts training, research workshops and conferences especially in the areas of Criminal Justice, Victim Justice, and Victimology.
Objectives
The centre has the following key objectives:
- Of promoting research and action in the selected areas of criminology and victimology, including victim justice.
- To undertake specific research projects in the said areas.
- To propose training programmes for various functionaries of the criminal justice system, including the stakeholders in the field of juvenile justice.
- To analyse and critically examine the laws, policies, and programmes from the standpoint of victim protection, participation, justice and rehabilitation.
- To strive for providing a Victimological perspective in the legal education at graduate and undergraduate level.
- To organize initiatives in the form of victim advocacy, legal clinic and outreach programme for extending victims support services.
- To undertake publications and coordinate with various National and International agencies working in the broader areas of victimology and criminology.
Structure & Composition
Prof. (Dr.) G.S. Bajpai
Chief Patron & Chairperson
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Prof. B. B. Pande
Patron
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Prof. (Dr.) Mukul Raizada
Executive Director
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Dr. Tasneem Deo
Director
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Mr. Ankit Kaushik
Coordinator
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Ms. Srishti Ray
Academic Fellow
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Ms. Jupitara Gogoi
Research Associate
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Ms. Himanshi Yadav
Research Associate
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STUDENTS TEAM 2025
| G.S. Avane (NLU Delhi) | Anshima Agarwal (NLU Delhi) | Arnav Roy (NLU Delhi) | Aakash DB (NLU Delhi) | Shefali Manawat (NLU Delhi) | Ishika Kashyap (NLU Delhi) |
FORMER INTERNS
| Gopika GS (NFSU, Gandhinagar) March 2025 | Gayatri (CLC, DU) March 2025 | Chiranjit (LC-1, DU) March 2025 | Varun (CLC, DU) March 2025 |
| Uday (NLSIU) February 2025 | Dhruv (NLSIU) February 2025 | Arihana (NLSIU) February 2025 | Prabhat (NLSIU) February 2025 |
| Vishal Singh (ILC, DU) January 2025 | Shreya Kaushik (ILC, Delhi) January 2025 | Sneha (CLC, DU) January 2025 | Kanchan Gupta (LC-II, DU) August 2024 |
| Sakshi Bizarre (MNLU Aurangabad) September 2024 | Chaitanya Solanki (CLC, DU) September 2024 | Surya Jain (MNLU Aurangabad) September 2024 | Beauty Gupta (NLU Delhi) June 2024 |
| Ishita Kashyap (NLU Delhi) July 2024 | Nancy Roy (KIIT Law School) July 2024 | Pranavi Challa (GGSIPU) July 2024 | Khushi Neb (NLU Delhi) March – May 2024 |
| Navjot Punia (NLU Delhi) March – May 2024 | Amisha Katyal (IIM-Rohtak) June 2024 | Arzoo Kedia (HNLU) May – June 2024 | Shubhanshi Phogat (GGSIPU) April 2024 |
| Nistha Sahoo (IFIM, Bangalore) May 2024 | Trishan Dollny (NLU Delhi) March – May 2024 | Arjun Mahesh Guru (NLU Delhi) March – May 2024 | Tisha Parmar (NALSAR) Aug – Oct 2023 |
| Vasundhara (NLU Delhi) March 2024 | Adanyaa Garg (NLU Delhi) March – April 2024 | Vidushi (NLU Delhi) February – April 2024 |
Initiatives for the Academic Year 2024-25
- Launch of the Victim Advocacy Project (VAP) – 19th November, 2025
- Training Programme for Advocates on New Criminal Laws with IBJ, India and Delhi Bar Association [Jan.-Mar. 2025]
This initiative is aimed at improving the knowledge of members of bar association and legal aid services regarding the new criminal laws. - Decriminalisation of Industrial Laws [2025]
Commissioned by the Ministry of Commerce, State of Chattisgarh, the project explores the amendment of laws to improve ease of business. - Radicalisation [2024-25]
This project explores policing in the context of emerging security risks. It is commissioned by the Bureau of Police Research and Development - Executive Development Programme – Mid-Career Training Programme for Police Officers of Madhya Pradesh [Dec 2024]
The three-day event brought together experts to discuss the implementation of new criminal laws and the evolving role of the police in advancing criminal justice. - International Conference on Victim Support Strategies in Asia [Nov 2024]
In collaboration with Victim Support Asia, this two-day event convened international experts to discuss advancements in victim support systems across Asia. - Colloquium on New Criminal Laws [July 2024]
The colloquium was organised in collaboration with University Grants Commission and featured discussions on the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).
Notable Events in 2024
- Guest Lecture on POCSO (March 2024)
Ms. Avaantika Chawla led an engaging lecture on the POCSO Act of 2012, covering its historical evolution, legal intricacies, and implementation challenges. The event featured interactive discussions, with enthusiastic participation from students and faculty alike. - Guest Lecture on Restorative Justice in University Settings (May 2024)
Dr. Muhammad Asadullah delivered an insightful lecture on incorporating restorative justice into legal education. The event emphasized the importance of inclusive and decolonial approaches to teaching. - Colloquium on New Criminal Laws (July 2024)
Hosted at NLU Delhi, this event featured discussions on the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). The colloquium was organised in collaboration with University Grants Commission (“UGC”) brought together legal scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to explore transformative reforms in Indian criminal law. - International Conference on Victim Support Strategies in Asia (Nov 2024)
In collaboration with Victim Support Asia, this two-day event convened international experts to discuss advancements in victim support systems across Asia. It featured impactful contributions from global leaders in the field and concluded with a felicitation ceremony for international delegates and participants. - Executive Development Programme – Mid-Career Training Programme for Police Officers of Madhya Pradesh (Dec 2024)
The Centre for Criminology & Victimology (“CCV”), National Law University Delhi successfully organised Three-Day Executive Development Programme – Mid-Career Training Programme for Police Officers of Madhya Pradesh, held from 2nd to 4th December 2024. The three-day event brought together experts to discuss the implementation of new criminal laws and the evolving role of the police and concluded successfully reflecting a commitment to advancing criminal justice.
The List of Programme Organised
- 4th Vertical Interaction Course for IPS/Senior Police Officers from Feb 18th – 22nd, 2019
- Panel Discussion on Wrongful Prosecution (Miscarriage of Justice): Legal Remedies Report 277 of Law Commission of India, Oct. 01, 2018
- Workshop on Qualitative Methods in Legal Research with Special Focus on Atlas-Ti Applications, September 24-26, 2018
- National Conference on “Exploring Critical Perspectives in Criminal Law” on June 18-19, 2018
- GIAN Course on Empirical Methods in Legal Research, December 4-8, 2017
- Two Day TOT (Training for Trainers) for indoor faculty of Police Training College, Jharoda Kalan, New Delhi (20th – 21st November, 2017)
- National Conference on Wrongful Prosecution: Rights, Protection and Assistance on November 18, 2017
- International Workshop on Legal Research Methods May 22 – 28, 2017
- Stakeholder’s Dialogue on Restorative Justice on May 20, 2017
- Workshop on ‘Critical Theory and Criminal Justice’ in association with School of Law, University of Warwick, U.K., April 6-7, 2017
- TOT Workshop on ‘Improving Access to Justice for Women & Girl Victims: Innovative Police Training’ in association with Sheffield Hallam University, April 5-7, 2017
- 3rd Vertical Interaction Course on the Theme, “Victimological Application to Police & Criminal Justice Administration”, March 06-10, 2017
- Training programme for Police Officers and Lawyers on Handling women and girl victims of violence from September 19-21, 2016
- 2nd Vertical Interaction Course for IPS Officers from September 5-9, 2016
- Vertical Interaction Course for IPS Officers from July 25-29, 2016
Publications
Indian Journal of Criminology
Indian Journal of Criminology is a joint publication of the Indian Society of Criminology (“ISC”) and the Centre for Criminology and Victimology, National Law University Delhi. The journal is peer-reviewed Open access bi-annually (January and July) Journal. Indian Journal of Criminology began in 1973. It has been considered a reputable and prestigious journal in the field of criminology and criminal justice in the Indian context. The Indian Journal of Criminology meets all the requirements for academic excellence in criminology and is included in the UGC-CARE List Group I.
Indian Journal of Victimology and Victim Justice
Journal of Victimology and Victim Justice, a peer-reviewed journal focuses on both critical leadership and practical development representing victimological perspectives from a brod range of disciplines and contributes to a greater understanding of victims, victimization, victim- offender relations, institutional functioning and allied issues.
Proposed Projects
- Organising a workshop for drafting the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) minimum standards of rights, participation and services to the victims of crime.
- Setting up of a victim advocacy clinic in the National Law University Delhi.