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Supreme Court warns central government - 'Enough now!' on custodial deaths
Supreme Court blasts custodial violence: 'Will not tolerate it anymore!'
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued a stern warning to all states, including the central government, stating that custodial violence and deaths are a stain on the entire judicial system. “This country will not tolerate this anymore,” a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said. Expressing displeasure over the non-implementation of the order to install CCTVs given five years ago, the court said, “Are you taking us lightly? Enough is enough!”
The decision has created a stir across the country, and human rights activists and legal experts are welcoming the Supreme Court. The court said that custodial torture is an attack on the foundation of democracy. Looking at the statistics of such incidents that have occurred in the country in the last few years, an average of more than 1,500 custodial deaths are recorded every year, in most of which the police are suspected. However, the lack of CCTVs leads to the destruction of evidence and the culprits go unpunished.
The court has issued immediate orders to the central government and the states: to install CCTV cameras in every police station, to inspect them regularly and to conduct separate investigations into every case of custodial death. “All states, including the Modi government, should strictly follow these orders, otherwise strict action will be taken,” the court clarified. According to an earlier order issued in 2020, the deadline for installing CCTVs in police stations has expired, but implementation has stalled.
What will be the repercussions of this decision? According to experts, this step will be a milestone for police reforms. However, the responsibility of the central and state governments has now increased. This shows that the judiciary is taking a tough stance for the safety of citizens. For detailed news, click on the link given in the comments.
Supreme Court blasts custodial violence: 'Will not tolerate it anymore!'
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued a stern warning to all states, including the central government, stating that custodial violence and deaths are a stain on the entire judicial system. “This country will not tolerate this anymore,” a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said. Expressing displeasure over the non-implementation of the order to install CCTVs given five years ago, the court said, “Are you taking us lightly? Enough is enough!”
The decision has created a stir across the country, and human rights activists and legal experts are welcoming the Supreme Court. The court said that custodial torture is an attack on the foundation of democracy. Looking at the statistics of such incidents that have occurred in the country in the last few years, an average of more than 1,500 custodial deaths are recorded every year, in most of which the police are suspected. However, the lack of CCTVs leads to the destruction of evidence and the culprits go unpunished.
The court has issued immediate orders to the central government and the states: to install CCTV cameras in every police station, to inspect them regularly and to conduct separate investigations into every case of custodial death. “All states, including the Modi government, should strictly follow these orders, otherwise strict action will be taken,” the court clarified. According to an earlier order issued in 2020, the deadline for installing CCTVs in police stations has expired, but implementation has stalled.
What will be the repercussions of this decision? According to experts, this step will be a milestone for police reforms. However, the responsibility of the central and state governments has now increased. This shows that the judiciary is taking a tough stance for the safety of citizens. For detailed news, click on the link given in the comments.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued a stern warning to all states, including the central government, stating that custodial violence and deaths are a stain on the entire judicial system. “This country will not tolerate this anymore,” a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said. Expressing displeasure over the non-implementation of the order to install CCTVs given five years ago, the court said, “Are you taking us lightly? Enough is enough!”
The decision has created a stir across the country, and human rights activists and legal experts are welcoming the Supreme Court. The court said that custodial torture is an attack on the foundation of democracy. Looking at the statistics of such incidents that have occurred in the country in the last few years, an average of more than 1,500 custodial deaths are recorded every year, in most of which the police are suspected. However, the lack of CCTVs leads to the destruction of evidence and the culprits go unpunished.
The court has issued immediate orders to the central government and the states: to install CCTV cameras in every police station, to inspect them regularly and to conduct separate investigations into every case of custodial death. “All states, including the Modi government, should strictly follow these orders, otherwise strict action will be taken,” the court clarified. According to an earlier order issued in 2020, the deadline for installing CCTVs in police stations has expired, but implementation has stalled.
What will be the repercussions of this decision? According to experts, this step will be a milestone for police reforms. However, the responsibility of the central and state governments has now increased. This shows that the judiciary is taking a tough stance for the safety of citizens. For detailed news, click on the link given in the comments.
