NHRC discover to Jharkhand over custodial demise

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The Nationwide Human Rights Fee (NHRC) on Wednesday (Might 28, 2025) issued a discover to the Jharkhand authorities in case of a custodial demise in Deoghar district’s Palajori police station. Reviews mentioned the deceased was taken from his residence to the police station for interrogation in a cybercrime case. On Might 22, 2025, the sufferer’s well being deteriorated throughout interrogation. He was taken to the Deoghar Sadar Hospital, the place the attending physician declared him lifeless. The sufferer’s relations alleged that he was bodily tortured in police custody, leading to his demise.

Observing that the incident raised a severe problem of violation of the human rights of the sufferer, the NHRC issued notices to the official involved calling for an in depth report inside six weeks. It’s anticipated to incorporate the inquest and autopsy reviews, together with the reason for demise, in addition to the magisterial enquiry report.

The fee has additionally taken a severe view of the district police not sending any intimation about this custodial demise, required to be despatched inside 24 hours of the prevalence of the incident as per its tips to all of the States and union territories. Due to this fact, it has additionally sought an evidence for this lapse from the Chief Secretary and the Director Common of Police, Jharkhand.