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Sunday, April 19, 2026
TopicCustody death

Topic: Custody death

8 yrs on, justice for custodial death: UP court convicts cop, indicts police for collective failure

An Agra court found a sub-inspector guilty in Raju Gupta’s custodial death, condemning police inaction and investigative lapses in a case that exposed brutality, silence, and systemic failure.

16 history-sheeters gunned down in 3 years. Inside Tamil Nadu Police’s murky ‘encounter’ spree

The gunning down of 'Seizing' Raja—third encounter in two months—is not just a one-off episode. Police had faced flak after BSP state president was brutually hacked in July.

Row over ‘custodial torture death’ in Telangana. ‘Thrashed, forced to give wrong custody dates’

Mohammed Khadeer died in hospital on 16 February. Video purportedly showing him saying he was tortured in police custody has sparked outrage.

Supreme Court increases sentence for 8 Maharashtra cops in custody death case

Apex court says 'such incidents involving police usually tend to deplete the confidence in our criminal justice system'.

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Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.