Threat To Human Rights "Highest In Police Stations": Chief Justice Ramana
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Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said "Going by the recent reports, even the privileged are not spared third-degree treatment",
The threat to human rights and bodily integrity are the "highest in police stations", Chief Justice of India Justice N V Ramana said at a function today, expressing concern about custodial torture. Calling human rights and dignity "sacrosanct", he said, "custodial torture and other police atrocities are problems which still prevail in our society". "In spite of constitutional declarations and guarantees, lack of effective legal representation at the police stations is a huge detriment to arrested/detained persons. The decisions taken in these early hours will later determine the ability of the accused to defend himself," he added in his address at an event organized by NALSA (National Legal Services Authority) at Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan. Going by the recent reports, even the privileged are not spared third-degree treatment, the Chief Justice said. He, however, did not cite any particular case. The way ahead to keep police excesses in check, he pointed out, was "dissemination of information about the constitutional right to legal aid and availability of free legal aid services".More Related News