Topic:Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
3. What is Custodial Violence? Elaborate on its status in India, what are the challenges before India in curbing it? Discuss. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The question is based on the theme of custodial violence.
Key Demand of the question:
Discuss what custodial violence is, explain and present its status in India and discuss the challenges faced in curbing it.
Directive:
Elaborate – Give a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Custodial violence primarily refers to violence in police custody and judicial custody. It may be mental or physical in nature.
Body:
First present statistics and data representing state of custodial violence in India. According to the data published by The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), between 2001 and 2018, a total of 1,727 persons have died in police custody including those in judicial remand and those who have been arrested but not yet produced before the court.
List down the challenges in curbing the same.
Explain how the available safeguards have proved insufficient to deal with issues of custodial violence.
Conclusion:
Suggest solutions and conclude the same.
