Goondaism In Police Custody

Darshan Gupta, BBA LLB, New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Pune Vidyam Shukla, BA LLB (Hons), New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Pune Aman Soni, BBA LLB, New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Pune

ABSTRACT

Instances of police brutality frequently make the news and subject officers to harsh public condemnation. Unfortunately, information of police brutality and violence that has come in from different regions of the nation gives the impression that our police forces are staffed with bloodthirsty maniacs who enjoy the sight of crushed skulls and blinded eyes. This perception is false. Most police officers and men have a certain level of dedication and drive that allows them to endure the pressure and strain of their demanding profession. Of sure, some people do engage in brutality and torture. Deaths while in custody produce more healing than light. The National Police Commission (1977) examined accusations of police abuse and fatalities in custody in eight States and discovered that the police were held accountable in 23 out of 430 probes by other agencies, 37 out of 82 enquiries by magistrates, and 11 out of 17 court inquiries. The National Police Commission suggested that mandatory court probes be conducted in every instance of a death while in custody. It is also true that those who experience custodial abuse typically come from underprivileged backgrounds with limited access to political or financial support. Sections like 41, section 330 & 331 of criminal procedure code and Indian penal code respectively deals with custodial torture against the person who is in custody. The primary focus of this research paper is to comprehend the concept of custodial deaths in prison because of police brutality, violence or third degree torture to obtain the incident.