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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicCustodial death

Topic: Custodial death

Protest, stone-pelting erupt after Assam man dies in police custody, 2 suspended

Arsabh Ali (42) died in custody at Lakhimpur's Khelmati police outpost after being detained late Wednesday for a mobile phone theft case. A cause of death is yet to be ascertained.

SC seeks Haryana govt’s response on plea for FIR against officials in 2013 custodial death case

Anand Kaushik, in his petition, claimed that his brother, Satender Kaushik, died in the custody of the NIT police station in Faridabad on 25 July, 2013.

‘Act of murder’ — Gujarat HC order upholding ex cop Sanjiv Bhatt’s conviction in custodial torture case

In 2019, sessions court convicted ex IPS officer Bhatt and constable Pravinsinh Zala in 1990 custodial torture and murder case of a person who had been arrested following communal violence.

Army launches probe into Poonch civilian deaths and torture videos, commanders likely to be replaced

ThePrint was the first to report Saturday that government was taking serious note of developments in Poonch area & Army is in the process of fixing accountability for any lapses found.

Death of civilians ‘in custody’ and Poonch-Rajouri security debacles may result ‘in strict action’

Mobile internet services suspended Saturday in the twin border districts of J&K over 'widespread resentment' among people following videos purportedly showing torture of civilian suspects.

Meghalaya HC frames rules on compensation for custodial deaths — ‘will only stop when state bleeds’

Calling custodial deaths 'slur on civilised state', HC issued 6-month deadline for compensating families of custodial violence victims. Bench said compensation to depend on victim's age.

Custodial deaths, claims of torture — how Adivasis suffer ‘police repression’ in Jharkhand

Of 33 people subjected to alleged police atrocities between late 2019 & 2022, 23 were tribals, and 10 died. The ruling JMM had come to power decrying atrocities against tribals.

Twist in Kasganj police custody death case, missing Hindu girl found by police is not a minor

The girl was found by police Friday and presented before a local court Monday, where she recorded her statement before a magistrate. Police say her father's claim that she's 16 is false. 

UP custody death: Muslim man was detained after Hindu girl ‘fled’ to Delhi with his friend

Police are yet to trace the minor girl and the friend. Father of man found dead claims he was made to sign papers, which police are now using to claim that his son was depressed. 

Son hopes for justice as SC revokes 13-year-old stay, sets stage for MP cops’ murder trial

The case pertains to a man’s alleged custodial death in Madhya Pradesh in 1997. SC has also asked Allahabad High Court to submit a report explaining the delay in the case.

On Camera

The speech PM Modi should deliver this Independence Day

For the last 11 years, Nehru has been constantly blocking my efforts and causing the fiascos that are my many yojanas and abhiyans. He is the reason most of my initiatives turn into disasters.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.