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HC slams SIT for delay in FIR over Badlapur rape accused’s alleged custodial death
A magisterial inquiry, concluded on January 17, had held five police personnel—senior inspector Sanjay Shinde, API Nilesh More, head constables Abhijeet More and Harish Tawade, and police driver Satish Khatal—responsible for Shinde’s custodial death
Published on May 01, 2025 07:24 AM IST
Delhi: Teen dies after ‘jumping’ from police van; family alleges custodial death
The incident took place near Vasant Kunj North while the two people were being taken to lock-up after their arrest in an arms and vehicle theft case on Tuesday.
Updated on Apr 30, 2025 02:36 PM IST
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Manipur custodial death: 24-hour shutdown affects normal life; key markets shut
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) had submitted a memorandum to the state Governor on April 17 and organised sit-in protests and rallies in Imphal East district
Updated on Apr 25, 2025 11:07 AM IST
Sobhapati Samom
Bandh affects normal life in Manipur's Imphal valley
Bandh affects normal life in Manipur's Imphal valley
Published on Apr 25, 2025 09:51 AM IST
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Manipur bandh called on Friday over ‘custodial death’, prohibitory orders imposed
Manipur bandh called on Friday over ‘custodial death’, prohibitory orders imposed
Updated on Apr 24, 2025 10:38 PM IST
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2018 Agra custodial death: NHRC finds ASP, DSP among 21 cops guilty, action ordered
A government order uploaded on the official state website on Tuesday stated that compliance with the NHRC directives must be confirmed within 15 days.
Updated on Apr 23, 2025 08:49 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
17 cops face prosecution for custodial killing in Agra
Raju Gupta died in police custody in Agra; 17 officers are charged. His mother sought justice but passed away before the case progressed.
Updated on Apr 21, 2025 10:54 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Agra
Parbhani custodial death: Mother approaches HC, seeks court-monitored probe
The writ petition seeks the registration of an FIR against police responsible for Somnath Suryawanshi’s death, grievous injuries to other victims and outraging the modesty of women in police custody
Published on Apr 07, 2025 07:14 AM IST
Karuna Nidhi
Parbhani custodial death: State to wait for judicial panel report after discrepancy in autopsy, viscera report
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government will book the police officers for murder if they are found guilty
Published on Mar 26, 2025 08:34 AM IST
Magisterial probe holds cops responsible for custodial death of Parbhani protester
Magisterial probe holds cops responsible for custodial death of Parbhani protester
Published on Mar 21, 2025 01:30 PM IST
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Why no FIR when magistrate report indicted 5 cops for Badlapur case accused's death? HC
Why no FIR when magistrate report indicted 5 cops for Badlapur case accused's death? HC
Published on Mar 13, 2025 04:06 PM IST
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Amicus curiae to HC: FIR should have been filed against policemen in Akshay Shinde’s encounter
Shinde, a school attendant, was arrested in August last year for allegedly sexually assaulting two minor girls inside a school toilet. He was killed in an alleged encounter on September 23 while being transported from Taloja prison for questioning
Published on Mar 11, 2025 08:12 AM IST
After 7 years, HC grants bail to two women personnel of Byculla Jail
The Bombay high court granted bail to two women jail officials in the 2017 custodial death of inmate Manjula Shetye, citing prolonged incarceration.
Published on Feb 27, 2025 07:46 AM IST
Karuna Nidhi
Bathinda: Judicial probe indicts CIA inspector, four staffers for custodial death
The report summed up that the cops “took Bhinder to CIA-1 at 6:58:10 PM, which led to the circumstances in which deceased was illegally kept in custody and subjected to waterboarding, leading to his death.”
Published on Feb 20, 2025 08:14 AM IST
Vishal Joshi, Bathinda
Probe team seeks FIR against cops in Parbhani custodial death case
The team’s report highlights police brutality and procedural lapses that led to Suryavanshi’s demise in judicial custody
Published on Feb 19, 2025 05:36 AM IST
Five policemen held responsible for Badlapur sexual assault accused in custody
A magistrate's inquiry has found five policemen accountable for the custodial death of Akshay Shinde
Published on Jan 20, 2025 06:18 PM IST
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Large turnout at ‘Jan Aakrosh’ march to protest Beed murder
Thousands joined the 'Jan Aakrosh' march in Mumbai protesting the murders of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh and Somnath Suryawanshi, decrying caste politics.
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 07:32 AM IST
State appoints retired judges to probe Beed, Parbhani deaths
Maharashtra govt forms judicial committees to probe Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh's murder and Parbhani protestor's custodial death, reports due in 6 months.
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 06:54 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi meets family of deceased Parbhani youth, condemns custodial dea5h
Gandhi alleged that Suryavanshi, a Dalit, was killed whilst in custody following his arrest during protests that erupted in Parbhani
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 06:43 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi claims Parbhani violence victim killed ‘because he was a Dalit’
Rahul Gandhi met the family of Somnath Suryawanshi, who allegedly died in judicial custody after violence in Maharashtra's Parbhani
Published on Dec 23, 2024 04:09 PM IST
Book Beed sarpanch murder mastermind, investigate Parbhani custodial death, says Pawar
NCP (SP) chief met the families of both victims, will take responsibility of sarpanch’s children’s education
Updated on Dec 22, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Parbhani violence: Fadnavis announces judicial probe, suspends police inspector
CM Fadnavis announced a judicial inquiry into Parbhani violence, suspended a police inspector, and addressed claims of police brutality against protesters.
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 08:25 AM IST
Delhi: Probe ordered as man dies in police custody
Police said that a judicial inquiry has been initiated into the case to ascertain if there was any foul play or negligence on the part of the police personnel.
Published on Nov 30, 2024 11:53 PM IST
Human rights panel takes note of Zambian youth’s custodial death in Mohali
Commission chairperson justice Sant Parkash has sought reports from the Punjab DGP, district magistrate and Mohali SSP by February 7, 2025, the next date of hearing.
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 08:32 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Bombay HC's strong words on Badlapur case: 'Difficult to accept police version'
Badlapur sexual assault case: Bombay high court said it is very difficult to accept the police version, saying this “cannot be termed as an encounter”.
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 02:57 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: Kabirdham collector, SP transferred after violence, custodial death
Gopal Verma has been appointed as the new collector of Kabirdham, replacing Janmejay Mahobe, while Rajesh Agrawal will take charge as SP, replacing Abhishek Pallava
Published on Sep 21, 2024 02:25 PM IST
HC notice on plea seeking ₹5-cr relief in ‘custodial death’ case
The Punjab and Haryana high court has sought response from the Punjab government on a plea from a Rupnagar woman seeking ₹5 crore compensation and transfer of the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged custodial death of her husband.
Published on Aug 14, 2024 10:49 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Ludhiana: CBI team visits police station, records statements of cops
Team found that police had already renovated the barrack where the woman was lodged and bathroom where she was found dead
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 06:08 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Cop accused in ‘custody death’ case gets bail
Bombay High Court grants bail to police constable Nilesh Patil in custodial death case at Koparkhairane police station, citing completion of investigation.
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Sahyaja MS
Salman Khan house firing: Remove actor's name from plea over death of accused, says HC
Salman Khan house firing: Remove actor's name from plea over death of accused, says HC
Published on Jun 10, 2024 02:25 PM IST
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