Madras High Court directs FIR against two policemen for alleged 2020 custodial torture of a job seeker in Virudhunagar. The court acted despite departmental action already taken. Read the full story.
Uttar Pradesh's SHRC registers case against Agra police for alleged custodial torture of a farmer, who suffered fractures. Suspensions ordered, probe underway. Read the full report.
Madhya Pradesh High Court refuses to quash criminal case against police officer, ruling custodial violence like 'marpeet' is wholly illegal and outside official duty. Details inside.
The Unnao rape survivor will appeal to the Supreme Court against the suspension of Kuldeep Sengar's jail term, calling it 'no less than death'. Sengar remains imprisoned in a separate case.
Punjab and Haryana High Court suspends life sentence of IPS officer Zahur Haider Zaidi in the 2017 Kotkhai custodial death case, grants bail citing prima facie doubts. Read the full details.
Tamil Nadu's Human Rights Commission orders ₹1 lakh compensation for a farmer and nephew after police sub-inspector's rights violation in a land dispute. Read the full story.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Speaker K Raghu Ramakrishna Raju demands action against suspended IPS officer P V Sunil Kumar over a social media clash. The bitter rivalry stems from a 2021 sedition case and custodial torture allegations. Read the full details.
Agra police suspended for brutally torturing a farmer, breaking his legs during interrogation in a murder case. NHRC complaint filed. Read the shocking details.
Himachal Pradesh High Court suspends life sentence of former IPS officer Zaidi, questions CBI's conspiracy theory in a 2009 custodial death case. Bail granted.
Telangana Human Rights Commission orders a detailed investigation into the alleged illegal detention, torture, and death of Dalit man Karla Rajesh in police custody. Read the full report.
Hisar police register murder case in custodial death of Sanjay Kantiwal. Judicial inquiry report leads to FIR, but family cites 22 injuries, demands justice. Details inside.
Two policemen arrested in the Sivaganga custodial death case of guard B Ajith Kumar seek bail from Madras HC. Hearing adjourned to Jan 7 for CBI response. Details inside.
A 46-year-old auto driver in Thiruvananthapuram alleges brutal police assault. Police deny charges, claim he was violent. The incident sparks controversy over police conduct.
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea by a woman lawyer alleging sexual assault in Noida police custody. The bench directed the police commissioner to preserve all CCTV footage. Read the full details.
India's Supreme Court grants two weeks to the Centre to respond to a plea alleging custodial disappearance of Rohingyas. The bench led by CJI Surya Kant seeks a detailed reply. Read the full story.
Maharashtra Legislative Council's Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe will visit 'Mathura', the survivor of the landmark 1972 custodial rape case, within a week. Read about the renewed support and the case that changed India's laws.
A 23-year-old man from Amritsar died in police custody. His family blocked the Amritsar-Jalandhar highway, alleging torture. Authorities have initiated a probe.
A law enforcement expert warns the search for missing Virginia coach Travis Turner, charged with child crimes, faces immense hurdles in dense Appalachian woods. A $5,000 reward is offered.
India's policing faces a deep crisis of sensitivity, fairness, and trust, not just technology. Citizens fear police, custodial violence persists. Read more on urgent reforms needed.
A 24-year-old murder case undertrial died in Gonda divisional jail after sudden illness. Family alleges foul play, demands high-level probe. Details inside.
Tamil Nadu's Human Rights Commission has directed ₹3 lakh compensation for a custodial death in Tuticorin and disciplinary action against a police sub-inspector. Read the full details.
A sub-inspector and two constables in Jhansi booked for allegedly torturing a POCSO accused, causing 23 wounds and fractures. Special court orders detailed medical panel investigation.
Gajendrasinh Zala, detained for motorcycle theft, died in police custody in Surendranagar. An inquiry has been launched into the custodial death. Read the full report.
A Panipat court has accused police of fabrication and shielding officers in an illegal detention case. The judge ordered an FIR and an independent probe. Read the shocking details.
Rights group PUCL demands judicial inquiry into the death of Dalit youth Darshan PG, alleging illegal detention and assault by Bengaluru police. Details inside.
Punjab & Haryana HC stays order for FIR against 5 cops over alleged custodial torture, citing human rights panel overstepped its mandate. Details inside.
Supreme Court grants bail to a life convict police officer, outlining a liberal approach for suspending sentences when there's a fair chance of acquittal. Read the full legal analysis.
Kerala police officer suspended after serious allegations of molesting a woman in custody. Immediate action taken following complaint. Full investigation underway.
Mathura, whose 1972 custodial rape case changed India's sexual assault laws, now lives paralyzed and hungry in a remote Maharashtra village. Her story sparked legal reforms but she remains excluded from digital welfare systems.
Controversial IPS officer Balveer Singh, accused of multiple custodial tortures including teeth extraction, transferred to Erode STF. Madras HC stays trial proceedings. Read full details.