Custodial deaths

Custodial death in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district: Six lives lost behind bars daily in India - An analysis

Custody deaths have seen very few arrests and fewer convictions and the role of NHRC has been equally disappointing.

May 09, 2022, 23:43 PM IST

Jayaraj-Bennix case: Bail plea of accused cops rejected; trial to begin on November 11

The court rejected the bail plea of cops who had been arrested in connection with the Jayaraj-Bennix father-son duo custodial deaths case.

Nov 03, 2020, 15:12 PM IST

Tuticorin custodial deaths: CBI files chargesheet against 9 cops, says father-son duo was tortured throughout the night

A CBI spokesperson said the agency filed the chargesheet against 9 police officials, all from Sathankulam Police Station in Tamil Nadu. 

Sep 26, 2020, 18:10 PM IST

No more ‘policegiri’ as SC wants all police stations to be under CCTV watch

In a major step aimed at making the policing system more transparent and sensitive, the Supreme Court has directed the chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories to provide data about the installation of CCTV cameras in each and every police station. 

Sep 16, 2020, 12:03 PM IST

111 died in police custody in eight months: Govt to Lok Sabha

A staggering 111 deaths have taken place in the police lockups during the last eight months in the country, while 330 cases of torture by police have also been reported during the period.

Dec 08, 2015, 16:17 PM IST