Custodial Death of India–Need for an Anti-Torture Law

Abstract

A death in custody is a death of a person in the custody of the police. Custodial violence is a dark reality in our democratic country governed by the rule of law. They systematically violate their powers and employ torture as part of their investigation process but the poor, the deprived classes, women & political activists are the worst victims of police brutality.

The huge pendency of cases in Indian courts of law and mention the prevalence of 3^rd degree as an accepted form of custodial torture in India. This is sad but that true reality of our country. The police officer during interrogation fewer oral questions than more stick techniques used it.