Terrorism in India
TERRORISM IN INDIA AND LEGISLATION FOR THE PREVENTION AND COMBATING THE SAME UNDER CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM – A SOCIO LEGAL STUDY
Caesar Roy*
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INTRODUCTION
Terrorism is not new and though it was seen since the beginning of recorded history it is hard to define. The earliest known organisation was the Zealots of Judea. The Assassins were the next group to show recognizable characteristics of terrorism, as we know today. Though both Zealots and Assassins operated in antiquity, they are relevant today as forerunners of modern terrorists in aspect of motivation, organisation, targeting and goal and although both were ultimate failures still they are remembered hundreds of years later.
Terrorism has today become the latest threat to world peace and particularly to Indian’s national security. The menace of terrorism whether perpetrated by individuals, groups or state forces is a crime against humanity which has wounded societies all over the world. The terrorist has not only threatened the ideals of democracy and freedom but also caused a serious challenged to the existence, progress and development of mankind. The modern technology has further added a new dimension to terrorism as the highly sophisticated weapons are now easily available to the terrorist groups as well.
In the world-wide there are numerous terrorist organisations that are existing actively in their apart from other International terrorist organisations. The alarming increase in terrorist attacks in this century is a cause of serious concern. The rates at which the attacks have increased are such1 –
| In the Year |Number of International terrorist attacks (approx.) |
| 2005 | 45 |
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Caesar Roy*
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INTRODUCTION
Terrorism is not new and though it was seen since the beginning of recorded history it is hard to define. The earliest known organisation was the Zealots of Judea. The Assassins were the next group to show recognizable characteristics of terrorism, as we know today. Though both Zealots and Assassins operated in antiquity, they are relevant today as forerunners of modern terrorists in aspect of motivation, organisation, targeting and goal and although both were ultimate failures still they are remembered hundreds of years later.
Terrorism has today become the latest threat to world peace and particularly to Indian’s national security. The menace of terrorism whether perpetrated by individuals, groups or state forces is a crime against humanity which has wounded societies all over the world. The terrorist has not only threatened the ideals of democracy and freedom but also caused a serious challenged to the existence, progress and development of mankind. The modern technology has further added a new dimension to terrorism as the highly sophisticated weapons are now easily available to the terrorist groups as well.
In the world-wide there are numerous terrorist organisations that are existing actively in their apart from other International terrorist organisations. The alarming increase in terrorist attacks in this century is a cause of serious concern. The rates at which the attacks have increased are such1 –
| In the Year |Number of International terrorist attacks (approx.) |
| 2005 | 45 |
|