Threat to human rights is highest in police stations, says CJI Ramana
Threat to human rights is highest in police stations, says CJI Ramana: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana said on Sunday that police stations pose the “highest threat” to human rights and dignity, which are ‘sacrosanct’. The threat to human rights and bodily integrity is the highest in police stations and going by recent reports, even the privileged are not spared third-degree treatment,” the Chief Justice said. Custodial torture and police atrocities still prevail despite constitutional guarantees, he said. The CJI is also the Patron-in-Chief of NALSA . He said that to keep police excesses in check, dissemination of information about the constitutional right to legal aid and availability of free legal aid services is necessary. The installation of display boards and outdoor hoardings in every police station/prison is a step in this direction, he said, adding that NALSA must also actively carry out nationwide sensitisation of police officers. ...