That autopsies are critical for the administration of justice is undisputed. In cases warranting death sentence, autopsy reports determine the issue of death or life. Yet, autopsy reports in India are often doctored by the medical professionals, raising serious questions about administration of justice. On 2 August 2013, the Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR)submitted […]
In the first-ever Camp Sitting in the State of Arunachal Pradesh to be held at Itanagar on 25.05.2018, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decided, among others, to take up the 2014 custodial death of Pintu Chakma. This was announced by the NHRC vide its proceeding dated 17.05.2018 in the case, wherein it also […]
On 26.04.2013, Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) against the death of Shebaram Reang (23), s/o Sotrogun Reang due to alleged torture in the custody of Mizoram Police and India Reserve Police at Kanhmun police station in Mamit district, Mizoram on 20.04.2013. The NHRC registered […]
On 12 October 2011, Asian Centre for Human Rights filed a complaint with the NHRC with respect to the custodial death of Lallu Nayka (42 years) at Pardi police station in Valasad district of Gujarat on 22 September 2011. He was reportedly a witness in an unsolved murder case. On the night of 21 September […]
