State of Maharashtra vs. Police Personnel — Suman Kale Custodial Death Case (Re-investigation)

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1. News14 Aug 2026

   19 years after Pardhi activist’s custodial death, SIT formed to re-investigate case

   Suman Kale custodial death case gets a fresh SIT probe 19 years after her death, following allegations of police torture and lapses in the CID investigation.

   Explanation in simple terms

   A man named Suman Kale, who was an activist for the Pardhi community, died in police custody 19 years ago. Now, after nearly two decades, the government has decided to re-investigate what happened. A special team has been formed to look into his death again, suggesting there may have been doubts about the original investigation.

   indianexpress.com
2. News14 Aug 2026

   Maharashtra Police Forms SIT To Reinvestigate Alleged 2007 Custodial Death of Pardhi Activist Suman Kale

   The Maharashtra Police has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a fresh probe into the 2007 custodial death of Suman Kale, a Pardhi activist, following concerns over the initial investigation.

   Explanation in simple terms

   The Maharashtra police have created a special team to take a fresh look at the 2007 death of activist Suman Kale. She died while in police custody many years ago, and this new investigation aims to re-examine the circumstances surrounding her passing. By forming this dedicated group, authorities are reopening the case to see if any new evidence or details were missed during the original inquiry.

   freepressjournal.in