Custodial Deaths

Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal top the list of states in terms of cases registered in respect of custodial deaths, the Parliament was told on Tuesday

The octogenarian activist had been suffering from multiple ailments, including Parkinson's disease. He breathed his last in a Mumbai hospital on July 5, 2021

He also asked Chief Minister M.K.Stalin to pay Rs.50 lakh to the family of Vignesh as compensation and a government job to a family member

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday alleged that custodial deaths have increased in Uttar Pradesh under 'Thoko Raaj' prevailing under the BJP-led Yogi Adtyanath government in the state.

CJI's remarks should expedite steps to stop custodial torture

NHRC has recommended that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs pay Rs 1 lakh each to two victims in a case of "custodial torture" by Delhi police personnel, officials said on Tuesday

Torture in police custody is "routine" in India, experts say, and is mostly used to coerce suspects to give up information and build evidence during an investigation

The year 2007-08 recorded the maximum of 1,977 custodial deaths, the report said

In 62 cases pertaining to custodial deaths, 33 policepersons were arrested, 27 were chargesheeted, four were acquitted or discharged, and none were convicted

SC had on September 15 observed that custodial death was a crime and such incidents indicate the apparent disdain