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Four custodial deaths daily over the last decade 14,231 persons died in police and judicial custody in India from 2001 to 2010, says shocking ACHR report Arpit Parashar 21 November 2011 - New Delhi Maharashtra recorded the highest number of deaths in police custody with 250...

Two police officers were suspended and booked after a youth they had arrested committed 'suicide' at a police station in Punjab. Police had picked up the youth in Hoshiarpur district some days ago on charges of stealing a mobile phone. More...

Hoshiarpur (Punjab), Aug 19 (IANS) Two police officers were suspended and booked after a youth they had arrested committed 'suicide' at a police station in Punjab. More...

Hoshiarpur (Punjab), Aug 19: Two police officers were suspended and booked after a youth they had arrested committed "suicide" at a police station in Punjab. More...

New Delhi, November 11 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today ordered the Punjab Government to pay Rs 2.72-crore compensation to the kin of 109 persons who had died in custody during militancy, holding that the state was liable to make monetary amends for infringement on their right...