Custodial Death
The National Human Rights Commission has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to pay Rs 10 lakh to the family of a 36-year-old man who died in police custody in 2021. This order underscores the persistent problem of custodial deaths across India, with Uttar Pradesh reporting the highest numbers. It signals a potential revival amid the commission's institutional challenges.
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The mother of a law student who died in custody has petitioned the Bombay High Court to summon Maharashtra Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis for failing to establish clear guidelines on investigating custodial deaths. Vijayabai Suryawanshi alleges a legal vacuum persists despite judicial orders, hindering proper probes into her son Somnath's homicidal death. The plea demands a time-bound policy to ensure immediate FIRs and accountability in such cases.