Top Law News Custodial violence won’t be tolerated, says Delhi HC July 24, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Custodial violence will not be tolerated, the Delhi High Court today said while directing Tihar Jail authorities to ensure that accused in the Election Commission bribery case Sukesh Chandrashekar is not tortured in custody. Justice Ashutosh Kumar also issued notice to the AAP government and the DG Prison of Tihar Jail and asked them to […] Read more » Court custodial violence Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News
Criminal Law News Acid attack victims allege custodial violence : HC December 24, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has directed the city’s Police Commissioner to ensure preservation of CCTV footage of December 18 at Parliament Street police station on a plea by some acid attack victims that they were subjected to “custodial violence” while holding a peaceful protest. Justice Vibhu Bakhru also issued s notice to Delhi Police seeking […] Read more » Acid attack victims custodial violence preservation of CCTV footage The Delhi High Court
Top Law News Custodial violence a serious issue: Court July 19, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A court has observed that custodial violence in any form is a serious issue and the judiciary must exhibit zero tolerance for such offences. Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau made the observation while dealing a complaint regarding custodial violence in the Tihar jail premise which left under trial prisoner Sanjay alias Amit injured. The complaint […] Read more » custodial violence
Top Law News Supreme Court warns police against custodial violence March 30, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Tuesday warned the police that acts of custodial violence will not be tolerated as they cannot behave like the “oppressors of the people”. An apex court bench of Justice Markandey Katju and Justice Gyan Sudha Misra, while warning the police, said: “Policemen must learn how to behave as public servants in a […] Read more » custodial violence Justice Gyan Sudha Misra Justice Markandey Katju Mahboob Batcha police Supreme Court warns