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COMBATTING WHITE-COLLAR CRIMES IN INDIA (FROM UNAFEI (UNITED NATIONS ASIA AND FAR EAST INSTITUTE FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS - REPORT FOR 1975 AND RESOURCE MATERIAL SERIES N 11-SEE NCJ-37161)

NCJ Number
37165
Author(s)
I C DWIVEDI
Date Published
1976
Length
8 pages
Annotation
THE CONTROL OF ECONOMIC CRIME IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY LIKE INDIA IS FRUSTRATED BY PUBLIC APATHY TOWARD SUCH CRIMES AS WELL AS CORRUPTION AND INADEQUACY OF THE REGULATORY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Abstract
IN THE PROCESS OF INDUSTRIALIZING AND MODERNIZING A SIMPLE AGRARIAN ECONOMY, THE SCOPE FOR MANIPULATION OF EXPANDED GOVERNMENT REGULATORY PROCESSES BY INFLUENTIAL AND RESOURCEFUL ECONOMIC OFFENDERS INCREASES. FURTHER, GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY INCUR SUBSTANTIAL EXPENDITURE ON PUBLIC WELFARE PROJECTS WHICH IS VULNERABLE TO FRAUD BY UNSCRUPULOUS CONTRACTORS AND CORRUPT PUBLIC OFFICIALS. LAW ENFORCEMENT IS FRUSTRATED IN INDIA BY INCOMPETENT PROSECUTION, INADEQUATE LAWS AND PROCEDURES, DELAY IN TRIALS, AND ABUSE OF DUE PROCESS OF LAW BY DEFENSE LAWYERS.