custodial Violence

Published On: September 24th 2025 Authored By: Manshi Sahu Shri Ram Institute of Law, Jabalpur INTRODUCTION Custodial violence represents a grave violation of human rights and constitutes a crime against humanity. This phenomenon encompasses torture, physical abuse, mental harassment, and the unlawful use of force by law enforcement agencies against persons in their custody. Such […]

Published On: September 24th 2025 Authored By: Anushka Guha Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College (Calcutta University) Abstract Custodial violence remains one of the most severe human rights violations in India, involving torture, abuse, and deaths of individuals in police or judicial custody. Despite constitutional protections and legal safeguards, incidents of custodial violence persist due to

Published On: September 24th 2025 Authored By: Rajan Routh “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Introduction Custodial violence represents one of the most serious challenges to human rights and the rule of law in India’s criminal justice system. While popular media often portrays aggressive police interrogation methods as