'India recorded 475 custodial deaths in last 3 years'
PTI, New Delhi
There were 475 custodial deaths during the last three years (between 2000-2003) in police stations across India, the Rajya Sabha was informed yesterday. While 183 custodial deaths were reported in 2002-2003, as many as 127 and 165 deaths took place during 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 respectively, Minister of State for Home ID Swami said in a written reply. He said that Malimath Committee on Reforms of Criminal Justice System in its report has recommended to make section 497 of the IPC, 1860 which is regarding offence of adultery, as gender neutral. The state governments and Union Territory Administrations have been requested for their views on the recommendations contained in the above mentioned Report as the Criminal Law and the Criminal Procedure are on the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution, he said. Swami Informed the house that 29 persons were killed and 118 injured during Kumbh Mahotsav at Nasik during August-September this year.
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