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SC steps in as Allahabad HC faults judiciary, NHRC in UP custodial death case

The court ordered that “further proceedings in the related public interest litigation shall remain stayed” pending its consideration of the matter.

Published 14 days ago

State liable even if custodial death was suicide: Delhi HC

The Delhi HC court, in its ruling, held that once a person is deprived of liberty and placed in State custody, the authorities assume a “heightened duty of care”

Updated 31 days ago

SIT arrests two more cops in Andhra’s custodial death case

India News

Updated 32 days ago

SIT detains inspector’s aide in Andhra custodial death case

SIT detains inspector’s aide in Andhra custodial death case

Published 36 days ago

Connecticut inmate struck, striped naked before he died, shows video

Connecticut inmate J'Allen Jones died as a result of custodial torture back in 2018, video footage now reveals

Published 37 days ago

Sai Krishna death fuels Kapu churn, gives YSRCP opening

Sai Krishna death fuels Kapu churn, gives YSRCP opening

Published 37 days ago

‘Custodial death’ due to waterboarding: Accused cops to be tried for murder, destroying evidence, says Bathinda court

A fact-finding investigation by a judicial officer relied upon the digital and forensic evidence, documents and a statement of a doctor to refute the police theory that Bhinder died from drowning in a lake of the defunct Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Power Plant in the city area.

Published 104 days ago

Delhi: Man dies after 'falling ill' at Jahangirpuri police station

Delhi: Man dies after 'falling ill' at Jahangirpuri police station

Published 104 days ago

Agnelo Valdaris: Father’s fight for justice in son’s custodial death continues

2014 death of Agnelo Valdaris: Father’s fight for justice in son’s custodial death continues

Published 116 days ago

Six, including retired cops, arrested a decade after Cuttack custodial death

The police has initially denied the allegations of death. (iStock)

Published 116 days ago

Ludhiana: Four cops move sessions court against murder charge in custodial death case

The court also observed that the circumstances surrounding the death appeared suspicious and required thorough examination of the role of the police officials. (HT File)

Published 117 days ago

2014 custodial death: HC upholds decision to frame murder charges against eight cops

2014 custodial death: HC upholds decision to frame murder charges against eight cops

Published 117 days ago

Inside the 2020 Tamil Nadu custodial deaths case that got a verdict 6 yrs later

Family members of Jayaraj and his son Bennix, who died after alleged police assault in Sathankulam, address a press conference, in Madurai, Monday, April 6, 2026.

Updated 118 days ago

Sathankulam custodial death: Court gives death penalty to 9 TN cops, CBI reacts

Family members of Jayaraj and his son Bennix, who died after alleged police assault in Sathankulam, address a press conference, in Madurai, Monday, April 6, 2026.

Updated 118 days ago

Sathankulam custodial deaths: 9 accused cops sentenced to death by court

Police escort a convict outside a court premises in connection with the Sathankulam custodial death case, in Madurai, Monday, April 6, 2026.

Published 118 days ago

Punjab: 28-year-old jail inmate dies in Patiala police custody

Deceased Bunty was an undertrial in connection with a drug case registered in 2022.

Published 122 days ago

Nigerian national dies after being apprehended in west Delhi; probe underway

Nigerian national dies after being apprehended in west Delhi; probe underway

Updated 125 days ago

AIADMK slams TN govt over \"custodial death\" of 26-year-old man

AIADMK slams TN govt over \"custodial death\" of 26-year-old man

Published 147 days ago

CISF jawan posted at Gaya Airport dies under mysterious circumstances

CISF jawan posted at Gaya Airport dies under mysterious circumstances

Published 156 days ago

Allahabad HC orders state govt ₹10-lakh relief over custodial death

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court. (For representation)

Published 163 days ago

‘If I had died like Nirbhaya…’: Unnao rape survivor welcomes SC order

The Supreme Court rejected Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s bail appeal.

Published 174 days ago

SC refuses to hear Kuldeep Sengar's bail plea in Unnao rape case

Supreme Court has asked Kuldeep Singh Sengar to approach the High Court.

Updated 175 days ago

Unnao custodial death case: HC dismisses Sengar’s plea for sentence suspension

Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar. (HT PHOTO)

Published 195 days ago

Gurugram: Four cops booked for murder in ‘custodial death’

However, police said Asif died by suicide. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 218 days ago

Parbhani custodial death: Mother moves HC over state’s failure to frame binding rules

Parbhani, India. 16, 2024: A 35-year-old man named Somnath Suryawanshi died in Parbhani district jail on December 15, 2024. Suryawanshi was detained alongside 50 other Dalit youths for their alleged involvement in the violence that broke out in the city following the desecration of a replica of the Constitution on December 10, 2024. Parbhani, India. Dec 16, 2024. (Photo by HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)

Published 219 days ago

Custodial death case: HC suspends ex-IG Zaidi’s life sentence

While pronouncing its verdict on the case, the HC bench of Justice Anoop Chitkara and Justice Sukhvinder Kaur noted a lack of motive and the accused officer not being present in police station at the time of the custodial death of Suraj Singh, as pointed out by the IGP in his appeal. (File)

Published 222 days ago

4 Bengaluru cops booked for murder as 22-yr-old man found dead at rehab: Report

The deceased man's mother alleged police assault and negligence, prompting an investigation into the conduct of the Bengaluru officers involved.

Published 246 days ago

Minor found dead in police station

Minor found dead in police station

Updated 248 days ago

Chhattisgarh: Theft accused dies during treatment in police custody; judicial probe ordered

Chhattisgarh: Theft accused dies during treatment in police custody; judicial probe ordered

Published 264 days ago

Man dies after setting himself on fire inside police post in Faridabad: Cops

The incident took place around 8.35pm on Sunday.

Published 271 days ago

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