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CBI Takes Over Tamil Nadu Custodial Death Probe, Files Case Against Cops
The CBI has registered a case against Tamil Nadu police personnel in connection with the alleged custodial death of Ajith Kumar, a 27-year-old private security guard posted at the Madapuram Temple in Sivagangai district.
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Meghalaya Man Allegedly Tortured By Cops, Forced To Drink Water From Toilet
A 19-year-old man was allegedly tortured in custody and made to drink water from a toilet at Sohra police station in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district, resulting in serious injuries, officials said.
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Madras High Court Confirms Tamil Man's Custodial Death, Sets Deadline
Ajith Kumar - the 28-year-old temple guard from Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga accused of stealing a woman's jewellery - was tortured and killed in police custody, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court said Tuesday based on a sessions court report.
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"Even Murderer Will Not Attack Like This": Madras High Court On Tamil Nadu Custodial Death
Chief Minister MK Stalin has ordered that the case be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
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Ukrainian Journalist Tortured, Had Organs Removed In Russian Custody: Report
Belousov also noted that Roshchyna's body showed signs of an autopsy having been performed before it was returned to Ukraine, and that some of her organs were missing.
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Arrested From Aircraft, Tortured: Actor Ranya Rao's Explosive Allegations
Actor Ranya Rao has claimed that she has been subjected to custodial torture and falsely implicated in the high-profile gold smuggling case.
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"Torture": Palestinians Released From Israeli Jails Bear Psychological Scars
Once muscular and strong, Palestinian bodybuilder Moazaz Obaiyat's nine-month spell in Israeli custody left him unable to walk unaided upon his release in July. Then, in an October pre-dawn raid on his home, soldiers detained him again.
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Gujarat Court Acquits Ex IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt In 1997 Custodial Torture Case
Sanjiv Bhatt was earlier sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1990 custodial death case in Jamnagar and 20 years in jail in a 1996 case relating to planting drugs to frame a Rajasthan-based lawyer in Palanpur.
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Ex Cop Arrested In Andhra Pradesh Over Alleged Custodial Torture Case Of Former MP
Andhra Pradesh Police arrested retired senior police officer Vijay Paul on Tuesday in connection with the alleged custodial torture case of K Raghurama Krishna Raju during the erstwhile YSRCP regime.
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5 Tripura Cops Arrested After Man's Death Due To Alleged Custodial Torture
Five cops have been suspended and arrested in Tripura after the death of a 34-year-old tribal man due to alleged custodial torture.
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Shocks, 3rd-Degree Torture: Cops, Doctor To Be Charged For Custodial Death
Over nine years after a 22-year-old accused of chain snatching died in police custody after allegedly being subjected to third-degree torture and electric shocks, a Bhopal District Court has ordered the filing of charges against eight people.
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Hamas Leader Dies In Israeli Custody In West Bank
Palestinian authorities accused Israel of waging an abusive "war of revenge" against Palestinian detainees. During his detainment he was subjected to torture and starvation, they added
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Murder Accused, On The Run For 30 Years, Dies In Custody Soon After Arrest
A 55-year-old murder case accused, who was at large for 30 years, died hours after his arrest in Bihar's Samastipur district, prompting his family to allege that he was tortured in police custody.
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Army Adopts Poonch Village At Centre Of Torture Allegations In Major Outreach
The Indian Army has decided to adopt Poonch's Topi Pir village and transform it into a model village as part of a major outreach initiative. This comes weeks after three civilians from the village were allegedly tortured and killed in Army custody.
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Palestinian Journalist Freed From Israeli Custody Was Abused: Report
London-based media outlet The New Arab announced on Tuesday the release of one of its Palestinian journalists from Israeli custody, alleging he faced torture during more than a month in detention.
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CBI Takes Over Tamil Nadu Custodial Death Probe, Files Case Against Cops
The CBI has registered a case against Tamil Nadu police personnel in connection with the alleged custodial death of Ajith Kumar, a 27-year-old private security guard posted at the Madapuram Temple in Sivagangai district.
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Meghalaya Man Allegedly Tortured By Cops, Forced To Drink Water From Toilet
A 19-year-old man was allegedly tortured in custody and made to drink water from a toilet at Sohra police station in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district, resulting in serious injuries, officials said.
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Madras High Court Confirms Tamil Man's Custodial Death, Sets Deadline
Ajith Kumar - the 28-year-old temple guard from Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga accused of stealing a woman's jewellery - was tortured and killed in police custody, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court said Tuesday based on a sessions court report.
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"Even Murderer Will Not Attack Like This": Madras High Court On Tamil Nadu Custodial Death
Chief Minister MK Stalin has ordered that the case be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
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Ukrainian Journalist Tortured, Had Organs Removed In Russian Custody: Report
Belousov also noted that Roshchyna's body showed signs of an autopsy having been performed before it was returned to Ukraine, and that some of her organs were missing.
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Arrested From Aircraft, Tortured: Actor Ranya Rao's Explosive Allegations
Actor Ranya Rao has claimed that she has been subjected to custodial torture and falsely implicated in the high-profile gold smuggling case.
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"Torture": Palestinians Released From Israeli Jails Bear Psychological Scars
Once muscular and strong, Palestinian bodybuilder Moazaz Obaiyat's nine-month spell in Israeli custody left him unable to walk unaided upon his release in July. Then, in an October pre-dawn raid on his home, soldiers detained him again.
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Gujarat Court Acquits Ex IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt In 1997 Custodial Torture Case
Sanjiv Bhatt was earlier sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1990 custodial death case in Jamnagar and 20 years in jail in a 1996 case relating to planting drugs to frame a Rajasthan-based lawyer in Palanpur.
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Ex Cop Arrested In Andhra Pradesh Over Alleged Custodial Torture Case Of Former MP
Andhra Pradesh Police arrested retired senior police officer Vijay Paul on Tuesday in connection with the alleged custodial torture case of K Raghurama Krishna Raju during the erstwhile YSRCP regime.
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5 Tripura Cops Arrested After Man's Death Due To Alleged Custodial Torture
Five cops have been suspended and arrested in Tripura after the death of a 34-year-old tribal man due to alleged custodial torture.
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Shocks, 3rd-Degree Torture: Cops, Doctor To Be Charged For Custodial Death
Over nine years after a 22-year-old accused of chain snatching died in police custody after allegedly being subjected to third-degree torture and electric shocks, a Bhopal District Court has ordered the filing of charges against eight people.
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Hamas Leader Dies In Israeli Custody In West Bank
Palestinian authorities accused Israel of waging an abusive "war of revenge" against Palestinian detainees. During his detainment he was subjected to torture and starvation, they added
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Murder Accused, On The Run For 30 Years, Dies In Custody Soon After Arrest
A 55-year-old murder case accused, who was at large for 30 years, died hours after his arrest in Bihar's Samastipur district, prompting his family to allege that he was tortured in police custody.
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Army Adopts Poonch Village At Centre Of Torture Allegations In Major Outreach
The Indian Army has decided to adopt Poonch's Topi Pir village and transform it into a model village as part of a major outreach initiative. This comes weeks after three civilians from the village were allegedly tortured and killed in Army custody.
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Palestinian Journalist Freed From Israeli Custody Was Abused: Report
London-based media outlet The New Arab announced on Tuesday the release of one of its Palestinian journalists from Israeli custody, alleging he faced torture during more than a month in detention.
