Custodial Death

An autopsy report on Border Security Force constable Jaswinder Singh, who died in Narcotics Control Bureau custody last month, has revealed 34 injuries on his body. Of these, 24 wounds were about 2 to 4 days old at the time of death, while nine were inflicted within 24 hours prior. The examination was conducted at Civil Hospital in Amritsar.

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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.