CUSTODIAL CRIMES IN THE FORM OF CUSTODIAL DEATHS IN THE STATE OF UP BETWEEN YEAR 2020 TO 2022

Abstract

Custodial deaths are very brutal examples of Custodial Crimes. The cases of custodial deaths are continuously increasing in India and the state of Uttar Pradesh is found to be a big contributor in the total number of cases of custodial deaths. In this article there will be a critical examination of a data related to custodial deaths which was presented in Lok Sabha on 26th July 2022 by Mr. Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs. This data was prepared by National Human Rights Commission, and it showed that nearabout one fourth number of toral custodial death cases in India have happened in UP only between 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2022. In writing this article, the Doctrinal Method has been used and in which various literary and many authentic online sources have been used.