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What is Encounter Killing? Encounter Killing also known as "Retaliatory Killings" or "Extra-Judicial Executions" . It is a right to personal defence available to everyone, including the police. These killings were supported by thousands of people and politicians in the sense that they provided speedy justice to the otherwise slow criminal justice system. According to the National Human Rights Commission of India, there were alleged 1782 cases of fake encounters in India for the period 2000 to 2017. Of these, 44.55 per cent of the cases originated from Uttar Pradesh. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) doesn't mention encounter killing or extra-judicial killing. But Sections 96 to 106 of the IPC are often taken as enabling provisions to justify an encounter. These sections primarily deal with the Right of Private Defence and interestingly, apply not just to the police but also to private individuals. Unfortunately, extrajudicial killing is not a new issue in India. Pol...