Custodial Deaths
UP, Bengal top list of states in custodial death cases: Centre tells LS
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
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Candle light march in Kolkata pays tribute to Stan Swamy on death anniv
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
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Transfer custodial death case to CBI says Panneerselvam to MK Stalin
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
 "Transfer custodial death case to CBI says Panneerselvam to MK Stalin")
Custodial deaths on rise under 'Thoko Raaj': Akhilesh Yadav slams Yogi govt
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.
 "Custodial deaths on rise under 'Thoko Raaj': Akhilesh Yadav slams Yogi govt")
Protection from police
CJI's remarks should expedite steps to stop custodial torture
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Payment of Rs 1L each to victims of 'custodial torture' in Delhi: NHRC
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
 "Payment of Rs 1L each to victims of 'custodial torture' in Delhi: NHRC")
Five deaths in police custody every day over 10 years, but few convictions
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
 "Five deaths in police custody every day over 10 years, but few convictions")
NHRC recorded 31,845 custodial-death cases between 1993 and 2016: Report
The year 2007-08 recorded the maximum of 1,977 custodial deaths, the report said
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Story in numbers: As many as 100 custodial deaths in 2017, shows NCRB data
In 62 cases pertaining to custodial deaths, 33 policepersons were arrested, 27 were chargesheeted, four were acquitted or discharged, and none were convicted
16 high courts initiated suo motu PILs on custodial deaths: SC told
SC had on September 15 observed that custodial death was a crime and such incidents indicate the apparent disdain
 "16 high courts initiated suo motu PILs on custodial deaths: SC told")
