In February 2025, the High Court of Justice in London made headlines when it refused to extradite Sanjay Bhandari, an Indian national facing money laundering and tax evasion charges. The reason? The judges believed that custodial torture in India is not an exception but “commonplace and endemic.” Sending Bhandari back,…
A video from inside the Kunnamkulam police station in Kerala has shocked the state. CCTV cameras caught policemen beating up a Youth Congress worker, sparking anger from the public and politicians alike. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor reacted strongly, calling it “brazen police brutality.” He said police stations were turning into…
In Bihar’s Munger district, what should have been a lawful investigation has instead become another disturbing story of police excess. Earlier this week, officers looking for murder suspects ended up brutalising two men who were not even named in the case. The police had been searching for Sanjay Singh and…
Kerala is once again in the spotlight for alleged police excesses—this time, exposed not by a complaint or a viral video, but through an RTI application. Businessman K P Ouseph recently sought CCTV footage from the Peechi police station in Thrissur. What the cameras revealed was disturbing: Sub-Inspector P M…
Torture is among the most egregious violations of human rights, often carried out in the dark corners of prisons, detention centres, or conflict zones. In an effort to eliminate this inhumane practice and ensure accountability, the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment…
Over the past three decades, several efforts have been initiated to bring about significant police reforms in India. The National Police Commission submitted eight reports between 1978 and 1981, offering a range of recommendations; however, little was done to implement them. In Vineet Narain v. Union of India, the Supreme…
Custodial deaths in India remain a serious human rights concern. Despite thousands of reported deaths in police and judicial custody, the rate of conviction for police personnel remains virtually non-existent. This report draws from recent data and a specific case in Tamil Nadu to highlight systemic impunity within the Indian…
For decades, we’ve heard calls for police reform in India stronger oversight, independent investigations, accountability. But in reality, these promises echo through hollow institutions. When those tasked with protecting us abuse that power, justice should not be a gamble. And yet, for countless citizens, it still is. State Power Without…
July 17, 2025 : Yet another disturbing video has emerged from Tamil Nadu , this time from the city of Okadam, raising serious concerns over the state of police conduct and civil liberties. This latest episode comes in the wake of the custodial torture and tragic death of Ajit Kumar…
July 14, 2025 : A Tragedy in the Hills of Kashmir In the remote village of Bagtore, nestled in the Gurez Valley of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district, a heartbreaking incident has shaken the local community. A newborn baby died allegedly due to medical negligence at the New Type Primary Health…
