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Sukanya Shantha

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despite strong legal provisions maharashtra fares poorly in probing custodial deaths

Despite Strong Legal Provisions, Maharashtra Fares Poorly in Probing Custodial Deaths

A new rule mandating a judicial inquiry into every case of custodial death does not account for deaths reported between when the law was amended in 2006 and when the circular was issued in 2016.