Overview
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Context
Haryana human rights panel recommends Rs 25,000 compensation in custodial torture case to the victim.
Background
Analysis
What is custodial torture?
Custodial torture
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Different forms of custodial torture
Constitutional provisions
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Steps to curb the custodial violence in India
Supreme Court’s stand
Role of Human Rights commission
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Laws for Protection of custodial torture victims in India
Conclusion
Police is the machinery which controls crime. If crime takes place in police custody, then we must lean towards some other machinery to curb it. Despite, we have many provisions in our Indian laws, custodial violence continues to exist. It is the duty of the prison administration to provide proper facilities of medical, sanitation, food, security to the prisoners and a monitory body to only review it but also keep an eye on the other activities inside the prison.
PRACTICE QUESTION Q1. Custodial torture is a naked violation of natural justice. What values do police needs to inculcate to ensure human and constitutional rights prevail while dealing with the accused? Q2. Despite Supreme Court guidelines, challenges in curbing custodial violence in India remains. Elucidate. What police reforms are required to ensure dignity of the accused is upheld? |
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