Dr. Shailja Beniwal

Professor

About

Prof. (Dr.) Shailja Beniwal is currently designated in School of Law (SOL) with a rich academic background spanning Criminal Science and law, Forensic Science, Cyber Law and Psychology accreditation expertise with extensive research and teaching experience, she brings 16 years of commitment to higher education.

As a regular visiting Faculty training in Police Academy India, Dr. Beniwal imparts training to Police Officers – ASP (IPS), Dy.SP and Public Prosecutors on Criminal Laws and Criminal Justice.
With maintaining her culture of excellence, she bridges the gap between enforcement agencies and academia, fostering collaborations and nurturing the next generation for career in Criminal Justice.

Dr. Beniwal has held prominent academic leadership roles as overall Discipline in-charge and Self-Defense training with her high performance culture and creativity.

Dr. Beniwal has a strong research intellect in Criminal Laws, Positive Criminology and Criminal Psychology. She has presented her research at various international platforms in UN Convention Geneva Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Australia and New Zealand as a best paper presenter, seasoned keynote speaker, chairperson and reviewer for esteemed journals.

As an accomplished author, Dr. Beniwal has published her research papers in reputed academic journals and five books on Criminal Laws and Environment Science. She also writes for national print media extensively on Environment and community concern issues.

Books
Beniwal Shailja, Criminal Law and Police Science, (ISBN 978-81-945435-0-3, 2020, 2nd Edi 2022)

Beniwal Shailja, Environment, Road Safety, Violence against Women & Children and Drug Abuse (ISBN 978-81-93991-66-4, 1st Edition 2020, 5th Edition 2023

Journals
Journals: Single authored, Peer reviewed:

Beniwal Shailja, ‘Impact of the implementation of Protection of Women against Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in Panchkula`, (2015), Volume 23, No. 2, Research Journal Social Sciences, ISSN 0251-348X

Beniwal Shailja, ‘Status of Women Education in Haryana’, (2015), Volume 23, No. 3, Research Journal Social Sciences, ISSN 0251-348X

Beniwal Shailja, ‘Impact of Change in Social Values on Crime against Women in Chandigarh’, [2019], Emerging Research trends in Social Sciences, ISBN 978-93-89000-19-1

Beniwal Shailja, ‘Vision of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar for Social justice to Women’, [2016], Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies, ISBN 978-81-922377-9-4

Beniwal Shailja, ‘Policies and Initiatives for Women Education in Haryana and its Impact on Living Standard of Women’, [2015].

International Research
Gender based False Complaints and Abuse of Law: Impact on the Mental Health of Victims`, World Congress, June 2023, Melbourne, Australia.

Perception and Expectations of Women Victims to Police', July 2023, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand.

Green Crimes in India: Impact on Farmers and Wild Life’, UNDROP implementation, 50th session UN Human Rights Council, June 13 - July 8, 2022 and 12th Ministerial Conference of World Trade Organization, June 10-17, 2022, Geneva, Switzerland, EU.

Indian Criminal Laws and Justice to Victim of Crime', 2023, Wellington, New Zealand

Gender Violence and its impact on Mental Health of Victims’, World Congress 2019, Gavle Government University, Sweden, Europe

Excellence in Education: A Comparative Study of Government and Private Institutions' 3rd World Congress on Excellence, 2015.

Impact of Change in Social Values on Crime against Women in Chandigarh’, International Conference, 2019, University Grants Commission, National Social Science Council, Delhi, India.

Women Victims and Response of Police in India’, International Conference on Victim Assistance.

False Complaints and Abuse of Law: Hurting the Victims’, International Workshop on Victimology in South Asia.

Artificial Intelligence and Operational maintenance of SMART Policing in Cyber Crime against Women in Chandigarh (2012 - 2017)

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Domestic Violence against Women, (2008-2012)

Crime against Women in Haryana, India, (2008-2010).

Research Interest

Criminal Laws and Criminal Justice System

Forensic Science

Defence and Police Science

Gender Studies and Human Violence

Criminology, Penology and Victimology

Criminal, Police and Victim Psychology

International Awards

International Speaker Award, World Congress, 2019, Gavle Government University, Sweden, Europe

Best Research Paper Award for ‘Impact of Change in Social Values on Crime against Women in Chandigarh’, International Conference 2019

Best Paper Presenter Award, International Conference 2019

Award for research contribution in Victim Assistance (Victimology), International Conference, 2018

Won two Gold Medals in Javelin and Discus Throw, International Athletics Championship, 2025.

National Awards

UGC Research Fellowship, 2012

Award of Honour for First Ever Research on Role of Artificial Intelligence and Smart Policing in Cyber Crime against Women in Chandigarh and Innovative Teaching, April 2019

Award for empirical Research and Women Empowerment, National Apex Chamber, May 2019

1st rank, PhD. University Entrance Test 2012

First rank, M.Phil University Test 2010

Topper in Forensic Science and Medicine with Distinction 95%.

Dr. Shailja Beniwal

Professor

Doctorate in Criminal Science and law UGC-NET, M.Phil, Cyber Law and Forensic Science, Psychology

School of Law