Abstract
Violence prove or feel a sense of power. It can be perpetrated by those in power against the powerless, or by the powerless in retaliation which attempts to deny their powerlessness. Any hierarchical social system has an in-built gradation of domination and subordination, as well as institutionalized violence and victimization. This is perpetuated by various means — subtle pressure through the power of ideology, the mechanism of internalized social norms, and the system of social sanctions which penalizes non-compliance. Often the threat of violence is enough for exerting power, while sometimes an atmosphere of terror is created towards the same end. This paper is an attempt to analyse the violent crime in India and control system.
Key Words: violent crimes, imprisonment, Accused, Victim and Society.