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| cc | covdnhrc "Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi"
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To,
The Chairperson
National Human Rights Commission
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
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/
India: Police 'Inject' Petrol and Acid into Jail Inmate to Extract Confession
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India: Police 'Inject' Petrol and Acid into Jail Inmate to Extract Confession (Reuters file photo)
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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.
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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
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
