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India's First Judicial Murder During British Colonization




Nandini Sharma, IILM University, Gurugram

ABSTRACT

The trial of Raja Nand Kumar, which took place in 1775, is considered the first judicial murder in India under British control. The following case was highly criticized by Indian citizens and Raja Nand Kumar’s natives. The trial of Raja Nand Kumar exemplifies how arbitrary and capricious British Indian administration justice was. This case is known as the judicial assassination of Raja Nand Kumar. This trial was an eye-opener for Indian residents living under colonial authority in many respects, as the issue was swept under the rug and dealt with in an unlawful manner, and it was an act of retribution against Raja Nand Kumar by British authorities. This trial was used to demonstrate to Indian citizens the prejudices and unfairness of the legal system at that time.

Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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Abbreviation: IJLLR

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ISSN: 2582-8878

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