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Police torture isnt the only cause of unlawful custodial death. NCRB statistics show 1,584 deaths in prison in 2015, pointing to a death every six hours. (Representational image)

Torture rampant in J&K detention centres: Report

It claimed that seventy percent of torture victims are civilians and that eleven percent die during or as a result of...

21 May 2019 6:48 AM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. (PTI File Image)

AA Edit | Rajnath advice to Army to avoid mistakes' welcome

It is not quite normal for the powers-that-be to acknowledge publicly even the possibility of troops going wrong.

28 Dec 2023 11:40 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announces progressive restrictions on import of 101 defence items. (PTI Photo)

Aakar Patel | After Rajnath's vow, will Army give justice' to all it...

We should examine the past record of the Government of India when it comes to justice for those wronged by the Army.

2 Jan 2024 12:47 AM IST

While the police took them into custody, Sanjiv was taken to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital where he was treated for injuries. (Representational image)

Custodial deaths more in Maharashtra: Govt admits in LS

There were 35 such deaths in Maharashtra in 2013, 21 in 2014, and 19 in 2015, highest among all states.

21 March 2017 2:00 PM IST

The clip shows a man, whose identity is yet to be established though he is suspected of being a policeman, chasing Patel. (Representational image)

Cops find video clip of accused being chased

As per protocal in cases of custodial deaths, the probe has been transferred to the Mumbai crime branch.

7 April 2017 3:52 AM IST