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Custodial Assault to Extract a Confession Is Not an Official Duty; Prior Government Sanction Not Required to Prosecute Police Officers: Bombay High Court

Introduction In a significant judgment reinforcing police accountability, the Bombay High Court has held that assaulting a person in custody to extract a confession can never be considered part of a police officer’s official duties. The

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Patna High Court Warns Against Police Brutality, Orders FIR Against SHO Over Alleged Custodial Torture

Introduction In a strong statement on police accountability and protection of fundamental rights, the Patna High Court observed that unchecked police excesses can pose a serious threat to the rule of law. The Court cautioned that

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“Rarest of Rare”: Nine Policemen Sentenced to Death in Sathankulam Custodial Killings Case

Introduction In a landmark judgment addressing custodial violence, a court in Madurai has sentenced nine police personnel to death in connection with the Sathankulam custodial killings. The Court classified the case as falling under the “rarest

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Custodial Death | Prisoner Suicide Attracts Absolute State Liability: Allahabad High Court Awards ₹10 Lakh Compensation

The Allahabad High Court has held that the suicide of a person in custody amounts to custodial death for purposes of state liability, and the State is absolutely liable to pay compensation to the deceased’s family.

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