The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from Centre and states on a petition by human rights activist Suhas Chakma for the implementation of Section 176(1A) of the CrPC. Section 176(1A) of the CrPC states “it is mandatory to conduct judicial inquiry in cases of death, disappearance or alleged rape in police, judicial custody”. […]
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 […]
This briefing paper examines the state of torture and impunity provided by the State of Manipur. On 18 December 2018, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) wrote a letter to the Chief Secretary of Manipur stating that despite repeated requests, sanction of prosecution in seven cases of extrajudicial executions by the security forces had not […]
This briefing paper examines the state of torture in India with special focus on Tripura. As per the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), four cases were registered against police for custodial violence in Tripura during 2017. Reports of torture continue to be reported from the State. On 31 October 2019, Mangal […]
The News Mill 16 October 2019 The National Campaign Against Torture (NCAT), a conglomerate of NGOs working to stamp out torture, said that Chakmas and Hajongs of Arunachal Pradesh regularly face persecution, even at the hands of state police. The NCAT on Wednesday released its report, “The State of Torture in Arunachal Pradesh”. It also […]
The Asian Age 17 October 2019 / MANOJ ANAND The National Campaign Against Torture (NCAT), a conglomerate of NGOs working to stamp out torture in police custody, on Wednesday alleged that several members of Chakma and Hajong communities are regularly subjected to torture at Diyun police station under Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Pointing out that […]
The Hills Times 16 October 2019 GUWAHATI, Oct 16: The National Campaign Against Torture (NCAT) has said that Chakmas and Hajongs of Arunachal Pradesh regularly face persecution, even at the hands of the state police. The NCAT, a conglomerate of NGOs working to stamp out torture, on Wednesday released its report, “The State of Torture […]
Nagaland Post 16 October 2019 The National Campaign Against Torture (NCAT), a conglomerate of NGOs working to stamp out torture, said that Chakmas and Hajongs of Arunachal Pradesh regularly face persecution, even at the hands of state police. The NCAT on Wednesday released its report, “The State of Torture in Arunachal Pradesh”. It also alleged […]
Outlook 16 October 2019 Chakmas, Hajongs subjected to torture regularly: NCAT Guwahati, Oct 16 (IANS) The National Campaign Against Torture (NCAT), a conglomerate of NGOs working to stamp out torture, said that Chakmas and Hajongs of Arunachal Pradesh regularly face persecution, even at the hands of state police. The NCAT on Wednesday released its report, […]
Northeast Now 16 October 2019 The Chakmas and Hajongs in Arunachal Pradesh are subjected to regular torture, said a report published by the National Campaign Against Torture (NCAT). The report titled The State of Torture in Arunachal Pradesh was released by NCAT on Wednesday. NCAT is a conglomerate of NGOs working to stamp out torture on Chakmas and Hajongs in Arunachal Pradesh. […]
