Lallu Nayka

The State of Torture in Telangana

Telangana is once again in the news on unabated extrajudicial executions in the State. On 6 December 2019, the four accused in the horrific gang-rape and murder of a veterinary doctor at Chatanpally in Hyderabad were shot dead by the police in an alleged encounter. The accused were in judicial custody and were taken to […]

India’s George Floyd cases shed light on police brutality in the country, TRT World

TRT World  20 July 2020 How torture in police custody recently caused two deaths and triggered a strong movement against the heavyhandedness of Indian police. A young woman stares directly into the camera. Bespectacled and steadfast in her conviction, she wears a face of resignation and disappointment.  “Hi, I’m Suchitra, I’m South Indian and I […]

Document: Excerpts of the Sessions Court judgment in Udayakumar custodial death case, August 2018

Sessions Case No. 917/2012 clubbed with Sessions Case No. 916/2012 (RC.5(S)/08/CBI/SCB /Chennai) Vide judgment and order dated 25.07.2018, the Addl.Sessions Judge/Special Judge of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Sri. J. Nazar convicted six officials of the Kerala Police viz. Police Constable Jithakumar (Accused No.1), Police Constable Sreekumar S.V. (Accused No.2), Police Constable Soman (Accused […]