Rise in custodial deaths in Gujarat is matter of great concern, says state law panel

The commission noted that not a single case filed against police personnel in connection with custodial deaths led to conviction in 2021.

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· 6 hours ago

Assam human rights body finds two police officials guilty of killing man in fake gunfight in 2021

Md Asha Babu died in police custody in August 2021 a day after he was apprehended by the officers.

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· Feb 07, 2023 · 12:08 pm

Amicus curiae urges SC to pass additional guidelines to prevent custodial torture

Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that despite existing guidelines framed in the DK Basu case, instances of custodial torture continue to recur.

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· Jan 26, 2023 · 04:39 pm

UP: Five policemen, one doctor booked for murder after family alleges custodial death of businessman

Balwant Singh, 27, had been taken into custody in a robbery case on Monday night. A day later, police said he had died after complaining of chest pain.

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· Dec 15, 2022 · 12:21 pm

Bengal custodial death: HC tells CID not to take coercive action against accused CBI officials

On Monday, one of the prime accused in the Birbhum violence case was found dead while he was in the central agency’s custody.

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· Dec 14, 2022 · 12:28 pm

Madhya Pradesh: Judicial inquiry ordered into alleged custodial killing in Guna district

Israil Khan’s family claimed that he died after the police beat him ruthlessly in custody on Monday evening.

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· Nov 22, 2022 · 08:41 pm

Uttar Pradesh reported highest custodial deaths in last two years, Centre tells Lok Sabha

A total of 952 cases of custodial deaths have been recorded in the state since 2020.

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· Jul 27, 2022 · 08:25 am

Chennai: After man dies in custody, five police officers suspended

This is the second such incident reported in Tamil Nadu’s capital in two months.

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· Jun 13, 2022 · 03:37 pm

‘He surrendered’: In Assam, another custodial death raises questions

A 20-year-old man became the main accused after a police station was set on fire to protest against an alleged custodial death. Days later, he died in custody.

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· Jun 07, 2022 · 06:30 am

Assam: Main accused in police station fire case dies allegedly trying to escape custody

A police escort vehicle allegedly hit Ashikul Islam, who was accused of inciting a mob to burn down the Batadrava station in Nagaon district on May 21.

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· May 30, 2022 · 02:32 pm

Death, demolitions, terror charges: In ravaged Assam village, residents contradict police claims

The police have also contradicted themselves. Demolitions initially called an ‘anti-encroachment drive’ are now described as ‘search operations’.

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· May 27, 2022 · 06:30 am

Assam Police arrest wife, daughter of fish trader who allegedly died in custody

Six persons have been held for allegedly torching a police station. UAPA has been invoked in another case.

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· May 23, 2022 · 09:02 pm