Meghalaya High Court seeks complete list of persons who have died in custody since 2012

Meghalaya High Court has sought a complete list of persons who have died in custody since 2012.

The court has directed the Inspector General of Prisons to file an affidavit. Hearing a petition, a division bench of the Meghalaya High Court comprising Chief Justice Sanjeeb Banerjee and Justice Hamarsan Sing Thangkhiew directed the Inspector General of Prisons to file an additional affidavit within the next ten days detailing the list of persons who have died in custody since 2012. The matter will be heard again on May 2.

“It would be best if a particular cut-off date were to be indicated. The affidavit should also confirm that there has been no custodial death other than those indicated in such an affidavit so that if any anomaly is found or any further name discovered, appropriate action may be taken against the Inspector General inspector-general,” the High Court said.