Friday, May 24, 2013

India: Police 'Inject' Petrol and Acid into Jail Inmate to Extract Confession


from: PVCHR Communication
to: jrlawnhrc
cc covdnhrc ,
"Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi"

date: Sat, May 25, 2013 at 11:09 AM

To,
The Chairperson
National Human Rights Commission
New Delhi


Dear Sir,
I want to bring in your kind attention towards the news published in International Business Times on 19th May, 2013 ndia: Police 'Inject' Petrol and Acid into Jail Inmate to Extract Confession http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/468687/20130518/jail-inmate-police-torture-interrogation-delhi-murder.htm

India: Police 'Inject' Petrol and Acid into Jail Inmate to Extract Confession

By VASUDEVAN SRIDHARAN: Subscribe to Vasudevan's RSS feed | May 18, 2013 12:42 PM GMT
  • FOLLOW IBT: YOUR ONE-STOP NEWS SITE
  • Google Plus
File photo - India: Police 'Inject' Petrol and Acid into Jail Inmate to Extract Confession - Reuters
India: Police 'Inject' Petrol and Acid into Jail Inmate to Extract Confession (Reuters file photo)
SHARE ARTICLE
A jail inmate was allegedly injected with liquids including petrol and acid as part of a police interrogation in India.
The inmate has died following the suspected police torture, but his death-bed statement was recorded on camera, according to local reports.
Police in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have been accused of using torture to extract a confession from the suspect.
  • FOLLOW IBTIMES
  • Google Plus
The suspect, named Balbir, was taken into custody a month ago in connection with a murder case. Another suspect was also arrested and allegedly tortured.
After drawing a blank, investigators allegedly resorted to torture.
The suspects were admitted to hospital as their health deteriorated. The second suspect remains in hospital.
Some of the police officers allegedly involved have been suspended by the authorities and a probe has been launched into the matter.
Therefore it is a kind request please take appropriate action at earliest.
Thanking You

Sincerely Yours


Lenin Raghuvanshi

Secretary General

Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights
SA 4/2 A Daulatpur, Varanasi
Mobile No: +91-9935599333
Email: pvchr.india@gmail.com