Tehelka State-sanctioned violation In India, custodial torture has become an accepted tool to administer justice Suhas Chakma Four under trials die in police custody every day in India — a disturbing number for one of the oldest judicial systems in the world. Between 2001 and 2010 the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) registered 14,231 custodial deaths. And this is just the tip of the iceberg, as custodial torture not leading to death seldom makes news. Nonetheless, once the police dismiss the death as a suicide, result of sudden medical complication or self-inflicted injuries, justice eludes the deceased’s relatives as the entire system works to shield the torturers. India has so far maintained its silence both on tabling the Prevention of Torture Bill, 2010, as drafted by the Parliamentary Select Committee and the ratification of the UN Convention Against Torture (UNCAT). For more visit : tehelka
Posted on: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 06:40:10 +0000
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