Government released state-wise list of custodial deaths of 2020-22 today.
Uttar Pradesh has registered highest number of cases of custodial deaths in the country. According to the list released by the government, the custodial deaths in the year 2020-21 is 451, and 2020-22 is 501. The list shows that there were 2,544 custodial deaths in this year.
According to the National Human rights commission, there is a rise in the custodial deaths. Moreover, according to them, Uttar Pradesh has always topped the list.
Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Chattisgarh followed Uttar Pradesh in custodial deaths.
Custodial Deaths list
Govt releases state-wise list of #CustodialDeath cases between 2020-22; #UttarPradesh tops the chart, Live Law tweeted.
Govt releases state-wise list of #CustodialDeath cases between 2020-22; #UttarPradesh tops the chart: pic.twitter.com/9Os6KmREsB
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