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TORTURE IN POLICE CUSTODY

The Common Cause-CSDS report highlights rampant police torture in India, especially against marginalized groups. Despite signing the UN Convention Against Torture, India hasn’t ratified it. Many officers support harsh methods, citing colonial practices, poor training, and pressure. The report urges legal reform, accountability, and human rights-based police training.

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Common Cause, a NGO, in collaboration with the Lokniti Programme of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), released a comprehensive report on police torture and (un)accountability.

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