Death in custody is usually associated with apprehension and community concern, and
raises the suspicion of violation of human rights. Studies conducted in few countries have …

Numbers of deaths in custody are increasing every year. It is important to carry out research
studies in this field. In this six year retrospective study, all cases of custodial deaths brought …

Custody related deaths are not uncommon in India. A meticulous autopsy becomes a
necessary part of the investigation. A retrospective study was done to analyze the …

In any civilized nation, death in custody would pose several questions regarding safety of
the person under confinement, and the functioning of law enforcement agencies comes …

Introduction Custody-related death is an internationally key sensitive issue with respect to
Human Rights. The causes of death and associated factors in this vulnerable population …

Introduction Deaths in custody are a matter of global concern. However, such information is
often missing in developing countries. This study aimed to examine retrospectively the …

Preventing torture in custody and ensuring strict compliance of its guidelines in custodial
deaths is one of the important agenda on the NHRC‟ s list. Sudden and unexpected death …

Although deaths in custody are an expected occurrence, they are often subjected to
increased scrutiny and raise many questions as to circumstances surrounding the death as …

The death of a person in custody always raises suspicion of torture at the hands of
authorities culminating in death. In view of above, the present study was conducted to bring …

Death in custody causes one of the most embarrassing situation for the law enforcement
agencies and medicolegal experts. The doctors has to follow the guidelines given by …