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Topic: Police custody death

‘Custodial murder’ — AIADMK spokesperson slams DMK after Sivaganga autopsy report released

Citing the postmortem report, Kovai Sathyan said that there were cigarette burns on the temple guard’s body and ‘not a single organ was left untouched’.

Former IPS Sanjiv Bhatt’s 20-yr jail term will start after life sentence. Here’s what it means

Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt was Thursday sentenced to 20-year jail in 1996 drug planting case, while he had been handed life imprisonment in 2019 in custodial death case.

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.

Alcoholism or torture? What’s known about UP man who died hours after police questioning

Bluish marks covered Jitendra alias Kallu’s back after death, leading to allegations of police brutality. Family says he was scared but denied being beaten up, wants those responsible punished.

8 ex-DGPs write to Nitish Kumar after Bihar police custody deaths, ask for ‘prompt action’

Two Muslim men, picked up for interrogation in a murder case, were tortured to death. Post-mortem report is still awaited.

On Camera

Army wives fight a silent battle. Don’t abuse them for seeking small joys

The next time you see a post featuring a sari-clad woman at a party or a travel reel from an unknown location, ask yourself — how does her joy threaten yours?

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.