Friday, July 11, 2025
spot_img

13 custodial deaths in five years

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

SHILLONG: As many as 8 ‘suicide’ cases of arrested persons in police custody in the last five years raise doubts over the manner in which they died in police locks ups.

With the September 7 case of custodial death of 19-year-old Senuman S Marak, the number of deaths in police custody rose to 13 for the last five years in Meghalaya, out of which 8 cases have been branded as suicide.

As per a reply given by Home Minister Roshan Warjri on the floor of the House on June 12 this year, as many as 12 persons died in police custody in the last five years. With the latest case, the number is 13.

The persons who died in police custody since 2009 include Yeangthin R Marak (suicide), Sngewlemmi Kharsati ( death due to shock), Tony Peter Kharbithai (suicide), Dilip Dohkrud ( damage of intestine), Roy Symbli (suicide), Tapo A Marak (drugs related), Naresh Koch (suicide), Kitbok Kassar (suicide) Dapahlan Salanki Rupon (suicide), Yonder Mawleiñ,( death due to head injury) Nalchand Ali (suicide) and Withson M Sangma (case under investigation).

This year, the case of Balsan Marak who died in judicial custody was also reported.

In the June session, the legislators including the Opposition Leader Dr Donkupar Roy and James Sangma had asked the Government to conduct an independent study on the high rate of suicide cases in police lock ups.

Warjri had assured that the home department would carry out a study and added that the department was planning to install CCTVs in the police lock-ups.

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

Djokovic one step closer to title

London, July 10: Novak Djokovic’s search for his personal Holy Grail – a 25th Grand Slam title and...

After routing Real Madrid, PSG eye Chelsea and historic quadruple

East Rutherford, July 10: Wearing their blue, red and white jerseys, Paris Saint-Germain supporters were surrounded by white...

Belinda Bencic storms into semis

London, July 9: Returning to the circuit after the birth of her child, Belinda Bencic continued with her...

Asia Cup in doubt after India, Lanka refuse to attend ACC meeting

Mumbai, July 10: The Asia Cup cricket tournament plunged into further doubt and chaos after India and Sri...