State
State reports 38 custodial deaths since 2012
Shillong, May 31: The state has reported 38 custodial deaths since 2012.
The government has filed an affidavit in this regard before the High Court of Meghalaya during the hearing of a PIL on Tuesday.
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Another affidavit was also filed by the state through the Inspector General of Prisons confirming that the state’s affidavit of April 28, 2022 has brought on record the complete list of persons who have died in custody in the since 2012.
The affidavit also indicated that in compliance with the previous order of May 2, 2022, the state has sent notices to the heirs of the 38 persons who have suffered custodial death in Meghalaya, which are being looked into by the court.