Ranchi, March 26 – The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday expressed serious concern over the 437 deaths reported in judicial and police custody across the state since 2018, highlighting major gaps in mandatory judicial investigations.This figure was disclosed in an affidavit filed by Vandana...
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The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Prisons, Chhattisgarh, regarding the reported deaths of 285 inmates in various prisons across the state over the past four years. Taking the matter suo motu, the Commission has requested a...
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Kolkata, March 16 – Several West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police officers who were transferred by the Election Commission of India (ECI) earlier in the day were given new postings by the state government on Monday.The Election Commission removed officers holding the posts of Director General...
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Bhubaneswar, March 5 – The Odisha Police will host a five-day “Nyaya Sanhita Exhibition” in Bhubaneswar as part of an initiative aimed at raising public awareness about India’s revamped criminal justice system.The event will be held at the Exhibition Ground in Unit-III of Bhubaneswar from...
New Delhi, March 3 The Delhi Police witnessed a major reshuffle in its leadership on Tuesday, with the city government ordering the transfer and posting of 50 IPS and 20 DANIPS officers to key positions with immediate effect, according to an official order.The order, issued with the approval...