Lok Sabha Question No. 3253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Custodial Deaths
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3253

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 25, 1942 (SAKA)

CUSTODIAL DEATHS

3253.    SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of custodial deaths in the country during the last three years, including in 2020, State/UT-wise;
- (b)  the  number  of  cases  of  custodial  deaths  where  the  National  Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recommended paying compensation during the above mentioned period, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the number of cases of custodial deaths where the NHRC recommended initiating  prosecution  against  police  officers  during  the  above  mentioned period, State/UT-wise;
- (d) the status of implementation of these recommendations;
- (e) whether the Government is considering to monitor the implementation of the DK Basu Guidelines by the States, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  ratify  the  UN  Convention Against Torture, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d): As per information received from National Human Rights

Commission (NHRC) details of cases (Stat/UT wise) registered in respect of

Custodial deaths  are given at Annexure-A. Details of cases where monetary

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3253 FOR 16.03.2021

relief,  disciplinary  action,  prosecution  was  recommended  are  given  at Annexure-B.

- (e) 'Police  and  Public  Order'  are  state  subjects  as  per  the  seventh schedule to the Constitution of India and as such D K Basu guidelines are implemented by State/UT Governments. The Ministry of Home Affairs and NHRC  also  issues  advisories  from  time  to  time  to  ensure  protection  of human rights.
- (f) Ratification  of  the  United  Nations  Convention  against  Torture  would require an enabling legislation framing of which is a dynamic process and is undertaken, taking into account the views of the various stakeholders.

## ANNEXURE-A

Statement in respect  of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3253  for 16.03.2021  showing total no. of cases registered in respect of custodial deaths (Police & Judicial) during the last three years up to 28.02.2021.

| Sr.No.   | State/UT Name        | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2019-20   | 2020-21(up to 28.02.2021   | 2020-21(up to 28.02.2021   |
|----------|----------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| Sr.No.   | State/UT Name        | Police    | Judicial  | Police    | Judicial  | Police    | Judicial  | Police                     | Judicial                   |
| 1        | ANDHRA PRADESH       | 2         | 36        | 5         | 43        | 3         | 26        | 3                          | 45                         |
| 2        | ARUNACHAL PRADESH    | 3         | 3         | 2         | 6         | 0         | 2         | 1                          | 2                          |
| 3        | ASSAM                | 11        | 29        | 5         | 30        | 2         | 32        | 1                          | 17                         |
| 4        | BIHAR                | 7         | 109       | 5         | 114       | 5         | 105       | 3                          | 139                        |
| 5        | GOA                  | 0         | 0         | 0         | 3         | 0         | 2         | 0                          | 1                          |
| 6        | GUJARAT              | 14        | 50        | 13        | 67        | 12        | 53        | 15                         | 78                         |
| 7        | HARYANA              | 7         | 46        | 7         | 65        | 3         | 74        | 1                          | 38                         |
| 8        | HIMACHAL PRADESH     | 2         | 6         | 1         | 15        | 4         | 7         | 0                          | 8                          |
| 9        | JAMMU & KASHMIR      | 0         | 4         | 0         | 8         | 0         | 5         | 2                          | 7                          |
| 10       | KARNATAKA            | 4         | 11        | 7         | 1         | 4         | 4         | 4                          | 3                          |
| 11       | KERALA               | 3         | 38        | 3         | 33        | 2         | 27        | 1                          | 28                         |
| 12       | MADHYA PRADESH       | 7         | 114       | 12        | 143       | 14        | 143       | 8                          | 144                        |
| 13       | MAHARASHTRA          | 19        | 125       | 11        | 149       | 3         | 91        | 11                         | 117                        |
| 14       | MANIPUR              | 1         | 1         | 3         | 0         | 2         | 1         | 0                          | 1                          |
| 15       | MEGHALAYA            | 2         | 2         | 0         | 3         | 1         | 4         | 2                          | 5                          |
| 16       | MIZORAM              | 1         | 2         | 1         | 4         | 1         | 0         | 0                          | 3                          |
| 17       | NAGALAND             | 0         | 2         | 0         | 0         | 0         | 5         | 0                          | 2                          |
| 18       | ODISHA               | 4         | 54        | 4         | 61        | 6         | 59        | 4                          | 80                         |
| 19       | PUNJAB               | 10        | 127       | 5         | 117       | 6         | 93        | 1                          | 57                         |
| 20       | RAJASTHAN            | 3         | 91        | 8         | 74        | 5         | 79        | 3                          | 61                         |
| 21       | SIKKIM               | 0         | 2         | 0         | 3         | 0         | 0         | 0                          | 3                          |
| 22       | TAMIL NADU           | 11        | 72        | 11        | 89        | 12        | 57        | 2                          | 52                         |
| 23       | TRIPURA              | 1         | 5         | 0         | 5         | 1         | 6         | 0                          | 1                          |
| 24       | UTTAR PRADESH        | 10        | 390       | 12        | 452       | 3         | 400       | 3                          | 395                        |
| 25       | WEST BENGAL          | 5         | 138       | 5         | 115       | 7         | 115       | 8                          | 158                        |
| 26       | ANDAMAN & NICOBAR    | 0         | 0         | 0         | 1         | 1         | 0         | 0                          | 0                          |
| 27       | CHANDIGARH           | 0         | 2         | 0         | 4         | 0         | 2         | 0                          | 2                          |
| 28       | DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0                          | 0                          |
| 29       | DAMAN & DIU          | 0         | 0         | 0         | 1         | 0         | 0         | 0                          | 0                          |
| 30       | DELHI                | 7         | 42        | 8         | 44        | 9         | 47        | 4                          | 37                         |
| 31       | LAKSHADWEEP          | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0                          | 0                          |
| 32       | PUDUCHERRY           | 0         | 0         | 0         | 1         | 0         | 1         | 0                          | 0                          |
| 33       | CHHATTISGARH         | 3         | 54        | 3         | 55        | 3         | 56        | 3                          | 59                         |
| 34       | JHARKHAND            | 6         | 50        | 3         | 64        | 2         | 43        | 4                          | 37                         |
| 35       | UTTARAKHAND          | 0         | 17        | 2         | 18        | 1         | 24        | 1                          | 44                         |
| 36       | TELANGANA            | 3         | 14        | 0         | 9         | 0         | 21        | 1                          | 21                         |
|          | TOTAL                | 146       | 1636      | 136       | 1797      | 112       | 1584      | 86                         | 1645                       |

## ANNEXURE-B

Statement in respect  of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3253  for 16.03.2021  showing total no. of cases of custodial  deaths  (Police  &  Judicial)  wherein  NHRC  recommended  monetary  relief,  disciplinary  action, prosecution during the last three years up to 28.02.2021

| MONETARY RELIEF RECOMMENDED BY NHRC FROM 01.04.2017 TO 28.02.2021   | MONETARY RELIEF RECOMMENDED BY NHRC FROM 01.04.2017 TO 28.02.2021   | MONETARY RELIEF RECOMMENDED BY NHRC FROM 01.04.2017 TO 28.02.2021   | MONETARY RELIEF RECOMMENDED BY NHRC FROM 01.04.2017 TO 28.02.2021   | MONETARY RELIEF RECOMMENDED BY NHRC FROM 01.04.2017 TO 28.02.2021   | MONETARY RELIEF RECOMMENDED BY NHRC FROM 01.04.2017 TO 28.02.2021   | MONETARY RELIEF RECOMMENDED BY NHRC FROM 01.04.2017 TO 28.02.2021   | MONETARY RELIEF RECOMMENDED BY NHRC FROM 01.04.2017 TO 28.02.2021   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| POLICE CUSTODY                                                      | POLICE CUSTODY                                                      | POLICE CUSTODY                                                      | POLICE CUSTODY                                                      | JUDICIAL CUSTODY                                                    | JUDICIAL CUSTODY                                                    |                                                                     |                                                                     |
| SR.NO                                                               | STATE/UT NAME                                                       | No. of Cases                                                        | Amount (Rs.)                                                        | No. of Cases                                                        | Amount (Rs.)                                                        | DISCIPLINARY ACTION                                                 | PROSECUTION                                                         |
| 1                                                                   | ANDAMAN & NICOBAR                                                   | 1                                                                   | 3,00,000                                                            | 1                                                                   | 2,00,000                                                            | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 2                                                                   | ANDHRA PRADESH                                                      | 5                                                                   | 9,00,000                                                            | 26                                                                  | 58,50,000                                                           | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 3                                                                   | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                                   | 6                                                                   | 15,00,000                                                           | 5                                                                   | 10,00,000                                                           | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 4                                                                   | ASSAM                                                               | 9                                                                   | 29,00,000                                                           | 12                                                                  | 31,00,000                                                           | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 5                                                                   | BIHAR                                                               | 11                                                                  | 30,50,000                                                           | 72                                                                  | 1,69,00,000                                                         | 5                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 6                                                                   | CHHATTISGARH                                                        | 7                                                                   | 21,00,000                                                           | 29                                                                  | 72,00,000                                                           | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 7                                                                   | DAMAN & DIU                                                         | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 1                                                                   | 3,00,000                                                            | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 8                                                                   | DELHI                                                               | 5                                                                   | 15,00,000                                                           | 33                                                                  | 76,99,999                                                           | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 9                                                                   | GUJARAT                                                             | 20                                                                  | 48,49,998                                                           | 13                                                                  | 31,00,000                                                           | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 10                                                                  | HARYANA                                                             | 5                                                                   | 15,00,000                                                           | 21                                                                  | 57,50,000                                                           | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 11                                                                  | HIMACHAL PRADESH                                                    | 3                                                                   | 8,00,000                                                            | 2                                                                   | 4,00,000                                                            | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 12                                                                  | JHARKHAND                                                           | 10                                                                  | 25,50,000                                                           | 35                                                                  | 71,00,000                                                           | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 13                                                                  | KARNATAKA                                                           | 2                                                                   | 2,00,000                                                            | 1                                                                   | 1,00,000                                                            | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 14                                                                  | KERALA                                                              | 2                                                                   | 6,00,000                                                            | 10                                                                  | 23,00,000                                                           | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 15                                                                  | MADHYA PRADESH                                                      | 8                                                                   | 21,00,000                                                           | 15                                                                  | 37,00,000                                                           | 1                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 16                                                                  | MAHARASHTRA                                                         | 24                                                                  | 71,50,000                                                           | 26                                                                  | 54,00,000                                                           | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 17                                                                  | MANIPUR                                                             | 1                                                                   | 5,00,000                                                            | 2                                                                   | 6,00,000                                                            | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 18                                                                  | MEGHALAYA                                                           | 5                                                                   | 8,00,000                                                            | 2                                                                   | 3,00,000                                                            | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 19                                                                  | MIZORAM                                                             | 4                                                                   | 7,25,000                                                            | 2                                                                   | 3,00,000                                                            | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 20                                                                  | NAGALAND                                                            | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 4                                                                   | 5,50,000                                                            | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 21                                                                  | ODISHA                                                              | 2                                                                   | 8,00,000                                                            | 9                                                                   | 27,00,000                                                           | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 22                                                                  | PUDUCHERRY                                                          | 1                                                                   | 5,00,000                                                            | 1                                                                   | 5,00,000                                                            | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 23                                                                  | PUNJAB                                                              | 4                                                                   | 14,00,000                                                           | 44                                                                  | 89,00,000                                                           | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 24                                                                  | RAJASTHAN                                                           | 3                                                                   | 7,00,000                                                            | 27                                                                  | 48,49,996                                                           | 1                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 25                                                                  | TAMIL NADU                                                          | 7                                                                   | 19,25,000                                                           | 6                                                                   | 16,00,000                                                           | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 26                                                                  | TELANGANA                                                           | 5                                                                   | 11,00,000                                                           | 18                                                                  | 34,25,000                                                           | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 27                                                                  | TRIPURA                                                             | 1                                                                   | 1,00,000                                                            | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 27                                                                  | UTTAR PRADESH                                                       | 12                                                                  | 36,25,000                                                           | 180                                                                 | 3,99,75,002                                                         | 5                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 28                                                                  | UTTARAKHAND                                                         | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 5                                                                   | 10,00,000                                                           | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 29                                                                  | WEST BENGAL                                                         | 11                                                                  | 36,00,000                                                           | 27                                                                  | 55,50,000                                                           | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 30                                                                  | TOTAL                                                               | 174                                                                 | 4,77,74,998                                                         | 629                                                                 | 14,03,49,997                                                        | 12                                                                  | 0                                                                   |