Abstract

Human death itself is an untoward and unfortunate one for all near and dear ones. Component of unexpectedness specially raises suspicion among relatives, media and community. Deaths in police custody is among the major chunk of such deaths even though low in terms of incidence but having heavy potential of creating major hue and cry. A retrospective study of custodial deaths in various police stations of Andhra Pradesh from 1978 to 1999 was conducted. In spite of diverse difficulties encountered, records of 90 cases could be gathered from various sources like Legal cell of DGP's office, from report of various commission of Inquiry which are available in the library of A.P. Assembly.

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