Custodial Deaths in India

Syllabus: Governance Source:  NDTV Context: A Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court condemned the custodial torture of Ajith Kumar in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, calling it “more brutal than a murder.” About Custodial Death in India: What is Custodial Death? Custodial death refers to the death of a person while in police, judicial, or military …

At 80, the highest no. of custodial deaths reported in Gujarat in the last 5 years, Rajya Sabha told

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability   Source: IE   Context: According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the highest number of custodial deaths has been reported in Gujarat (80) In the last five years.   Custodial deaths/extrajudicial killings in India:    Meaning: When an alleged accused has been prosecuted …