Nine policemen sentenced to death in India over Covid custody killings

A group of people gathers outside a courthouse in India, holding placards and banners to protest against police brutality following the sentencing of nine policemen to death for custodial killings during the Covid19 lockdown.

The court’s decision, delivered on October 25, 2023, marks a rare instance of capital punishment being handed down for custodial deaths, particularly in the context of the pandemic. The judge highlighted the brutal nature of the crime, emphasizing that the actions of the policemen not only violated the law but also undermined public trust in … Read more