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Examine the ethical dimensions of conflict of interest when police personnel are allowed to investigate offences committed by their colleagues. Also, discuss how strengthening external oversight mechanisms can uphold integrity and public trust in such investigations.

  Q7. Examine the ethical dimensions of conflict of interest when police personnel are allowed to investigate offences committed by their colleagues. Also, discuss how strengthening external oversight mechanisms can uphold integrity and public trust in such investigations. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: The Bombay High Court on Monday (April …

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In the Rathnagarh district, a custodial death has sparked intense public outrage and protests, raising critical ethical and administrative concerns.

Q7. In the Rathnagarh district, a custodial death has sparked intense public outrage and protests, raising critical ethical and administrative concerns. The incident took place at the Rathnagarh Central Police Station, where Ramesh, a 25-year-old laborer, was arrested on suspicion of stealing a motorcycle. His family alleges that he was wrongfully detained due to mistaken …

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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26 September 2024

  UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26 September 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles   InstaLinks :  Insta Links help you think beyond the  current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …

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Custodial Death Judgement

Reference:          Live Law Syllabus: Governance: Criminal Justice System   Context: The Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict in an appeal by police officers convicted of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and other offences in a decades-old custodial death case for the alleged torture and death of a man in police custody in …

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NHRC Notice to Odisha Govt on Custodial Death

Syllabus: Polity: Constitutional Bodies Source: TOI Context: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Odisha government, demanding an explanation for not paying the recommended compensation to the family of a person who died in custody.    About Custodial Death:  Custodial death, often a result of custodial violence including torture and …

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