Misuse of law undermines justice: Dr Kiran Bedi

Agartala, Nov 14 (UNI) Former Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Dr Kiran Bedi said here on Saturday that misuse of laws, delayed justice and failures in the criminal justice system weaken public trust in the rule of law. Addressing the 5th Dialogue Forum at National Law University, Tripura, Bedi said the problem lies not with the law itself but with its misuse, misinterpretation and poor enforcement. He urged law students and legal professionals to understand and respect the law's intent and visit prisons to learn about inmates' conditions and daily hardships. The former IPS officer stressed that policing, prosecution, legal defence and…