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'Thousands die' in India custody
Tippa@4WardEver Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:29 pm
Nearly 7,500 people have died in official custody in India over the past five years, according to a report by a human rights group.
The report by Delhi-based Asian Centre for Human Rights says many of these people were tortured in custody. It says the Indian government is in a state of denial about torture.
Even when action is taken against officials who are accused of wrongdoing, the report argues, the system tries to cover up any crimes.
Read full report:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7474656.stm
The report by Delhi-based Asian Centre for Human Rights says many of these people were tortured in custody. It says the Indian government is in a state of denial about torture.
Even when action is taken against officials who are accused of wrongdoing, the report argues, the system tries to cover up any crimes.
Read full report:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7474656.stm
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