36 verified cases involving Custodial / human rights, newest first.
The family of 22-year-old Darshan Singamalai and the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) have alleged that he died due to custodial torture by police at the Viveknagar police station. They have demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident.
A 26-year-old woman alleged that two police constables raped her during a night patrol near Tiruvannamalai in September 2025. The woman approached the Madras High Court seeking expeditious progress in her trial. The high court issued directions to speed up rape and POCSO trials in response.
A 19-year-old youth from Madhubani, Bihar, allegedly died in police custody. The Leader of Opposition approached the National Human Rights Commission seeking an independent inquiry into the alleged custodial death.
B. Ajith Kumar, a temple guard accused of theft, died in police custody. His family has alleged torture, while police reports initially claimed he collapsed due to an epileptic fit. The Tamil Nadu government has transferred the investigation to the CBI, and five police officers have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Suman Kale, a Pardhi activist, died in police custody 19 years ago. Following allegations of police torture and lapses in the original CID investigation, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was newly constituted to re-investigate the case.
A magisterial inquiry concluded that five policemen were responsible for the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, who was an accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case. A sessions court in Mumbai has subsequently put the findings of this inquiry on hold.
The Supreme Court issued a verdict prohibiting authorities from demolishing properties solely on the basis of an individual being accused of a crime. The Court established pan-India guidelines to regulate the process of property demolition by state authorities.
Akshay Shinde, an accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, died while in police custody. The Bombay High Court has ordered a judicial inquiry into the circumstances of his death.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested four Kerala police officials in connection with the death of 30-year-old Thamir Jiffri while in police custody in Tanur.
A Supreme Court judgment delivered in May 2026 in the Prajwala case, described as a significant victory for anti-human trafficking advocates. The case relates to human trafficking and forced labour practices in India.
An FIR was registered against unknown Army personnel following the deaths of three civilians who were allegedly detained for questioning in the aftermath of a terror incident in the Poonch-Rajouri sector. The Army has also initiated an internal inquiry into the incident.
The case concerns the death of Khwaja Yunus, who died in police custody following his arrest in connection with the 2002 Ghatkopar blast. Former police officer Sachin Waze has filed a plea seeking to turn approver in the ongoing proceedings.
The case involves the arrest of several activists and intellectuals in connection with the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence. The proceedings have faced significant delays, with charges yet to be framed years after the initial arrests, and include the custodial death of Father Stan Swamy.
Sajeevan Ponmeriparambil died while being transported to a hospital after allegedly being subjected to police brutality at the Vadakara police station. An investigation is underway into the conduct of the police officers involved.
The death of S. Rajasekar in police custody in Kodungaiyur, Chennai, led to the suspension of five police personnel and the transfer of the investigation to the Crime Branch-CID. The State Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the incident.
Altaf, a 22-year-old man, died while in the custody of the Kasganj police in Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred following his detention in connection with a kidnapping case involving a girl, who was later found by the police.