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The Allahabad High Court is investigating allegations that the June 2026 police encounter of Kamlesh Bind in Ghazipur was staged, following the court's 17 October 2026 directive for the Uttar Pradesh government to file a response. As of 26 October 2026, the police have been unable to arrest the constable accused in the encounter.
The Kerala High Court is addressing unsafe living conditions at the P&T Apartment Complex in Mundamveli, where residents face structural defects and severe sewage issues. On 17 October 2026, an amicus curiae report recommended the immediate relocation of all residents due to significant safety hazards, including proximity to high-tension power lines. Additionally, the Child Rights Commission registered a case regarding the facility's uninhabitable state on 16 October 2026, with a hearing scheduled for 30 November 2026.
A fire at a building housing a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj area killed 15 to 18 people. Following the building's demolition on 25 July 2026, the Allahabad High Court is overseeing compensation and medical expense policies, as reported on 17 October 2026. The state government has also formed a high-level committee to frame compensation policies for the victims.
The Gauhati High Court has directed the Central and Assam state governments to locate and trace Mumtaz Begum, a resident of Nagaon district who was deported to Bangladesh. The petitioner claims the woman was taken into custody on May 30 and subsequently expelled to Bangladesh in June.
In May 2026, 70-year-old Zahiruddin Shaikh died while in the custody of the Vejalpur Police Station in Ahmedabad. Following a Supreme Court order dated 23 July 2026, the Gujarat government registered an FIR and appointed a Special Investigation Team to probe the death after the Gujarat High Court previously dismissed the family's petition. As of 29 August 2026, the case is under investigation.
A custodial death case in Madhya Pradesh where a judicial enquiry report named the Jail Superintendent, subordinate jail staff, and empanelled doctors as responsible. An FIR was registered based on the enquiry findings.
Akshay Shinde, who was accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, died while in police custody. As reported on 20 January 2025, a judicial magistrate's inquiry concluded that five police officers were responsible for his death.
A case was registered against Sub-Inspector V. Maheshwar and two constables, Raheed and Janaiah, following allegations that they tortured and caused the custodial death of A. Mariyamma at the Addagudur police station. Three involved officers were dismissed from service as reported on 21 July 2021. On 19 March 2024, the Telangana High Court affirmed the State's duty to protect those in custody and directed the payment of compensation regarding the death.
West Bengal police registered a case against seven CBI officers, including a DIG and an SP, regarding the custodial death of Lalan Sheikh, the prime accused in the Bogtui violence. As reported on 13 December 2023, the Supreme Court refused to quash the investigation, allowing the state police probe to continue despite the Calcutta High Court's earlier order restraining coercive action against the officers as reported on 14 December 2022.
Three police officers, including two sub-inspectors and a constable, were suspended on 17 January 2022 following the death of Prabhakaran, who allegedly died in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, due to custodial torture and illegal detention. As reported on 9 June 2022, the case remains under legal scrutiny by the Madras High Court.
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