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Sumanta Banerjee

Vol. 36, Issue No. 09, 03 Mar, 2001

Torture in Custody

Vol. 36, Issue No. 09, 03 Mar, 2001

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Sumanta Banerjee

The endemic practice of torture in police custody - which is making India a pariah of sorts among civilised nations - can be held up as an example of our lasting adherence to tradition, both indigenous and colonial.

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