TN govt appoints high-level investigative officer to probe Ambasamudram custodial torture case

Apr 07, 2023

P Amudha has also been appointed to enquire about other possible complaints of custodial torture in the Ambasamudram Police station limit.

Ambasamudram custodial torture case: HC directs State to file detailed counter affidavits

Aug 22, 2023

Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has directed the state government to file detailed counter affidavits on petitions filed by Arunkumar, one of...

Pakistan: PTI leader Swati names army personnel 'responsible' for 'custodial torture'

Oct 31, 2022

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Azam Swati named two military officials responsible for his custodial torture and called for them to be removed from their...

Pak activists raise concern over custodial torture in blasphemy cases

Nov 23, 2022

Joseph Jansen, chairperson of the rights group "Voice for Justice" said that the existing blasphemy laws did not guarantee a fair trial and religious...

45-year-old woman dies in police custody, kin allege torture

Jun 19, 2021

Yadadri (Telangana) [India], June 20 : A 45-year-old woman died at a hospital in Telangana's Yadadri on Saturday following alleged custodial torture at the...

Maharashtra HRC summons DGP over complaint on custodial torture of Pragya Thakur

Feb 24, 2021

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 : Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission has summoned State DGP over allegations made by Bhopal BJP MP Pragya Singh...