Police Complaints Authorities in India
Seventeen years ago, in its landmark judgement on police reforms- Prakash Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors, (2006), the Supreme Court of India directed all States and Union Territories to set up Police Complaints Authorities (PCAs) at the state as well as the district level.
Police and You Know Your Rights: Arrest and Detention (Marathi)
Police and You Know Your Rights: Arrest and Detention (Marathi)
Police and You Know Your Rights: First Information Report (Marathi)
Police and You Know Your Rights: First Information Report (Marathi)
Police and You Know Your Rights: Legal Aid (Marathi)
Police and You Know Your Rights: Legal Aid (Marathi)
Police and You Know Your Rights: Victims of Sexual Offences (Marathi)
Police and You Know Your Rights: Victims of Sexual Offences (Marathi)
Police Interrogation and Questioning (Marathi)
Police and You Know Your Rights: Police Interrogation and Questioning (Marathi)
CHRI Letter to DGP Haryana on the alleged custodial violations meted out to labour rights activist, Mr Shiv Kumar
This letter is regarding the alleged custodial torture, illegal detention, and arbitrary arrest of Mr. Shiv Kumar by the Crime Investigation Agency, Sonipat, and the police personnel of Kundli police station, Sonipat, Haryana.
Urgent Appeal to NHRC on illegal detention, arbitrary arrest and custodial torture of Mr. Shiv Kumar by Haryana Police
Urgent Appeal to the National Human Rights Commission on the abduction, illegal detention, arbitrary arrest and custodial torture of HRD Mr. Shiv Kumar in Sonipat by Haryana Police.
Resource Directory to Assist Women and Children Facing Violence in Mumbai
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, in partnership with the City Core Group (a Mumbai-based network of civil society organizations, lawyers and activists) has developed a resource directory aimed at women and child survivors affected by and/or facing violence as well as support persons or organizations based in Mumbai.
Police Registration of Sexual Offences: A Guide on Procedures and Holding Police Accountable
Studies and real experiences reveal that survivors and victims of sexual offences hesitate to approach the police out of trauma, fear, or being morally judged. Their experience is often made worse by police either delaying or refusing to register complaints of sexual violence. The law makes it mandatory for the police to register all cases of sexual violence that they receive.