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October 20, 2023

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.

March 01, 2023

Police and You Know Your Rights: Arrest and Detention (Marathi)

Police and You Know Your Rights: Arrest and Detention (Marathi)

March 01, 2023

Police and You Know Your Rights: First Information Report (Marathi)

Police and You Know Your Rights: First Information Report (Marathi)

March 01, 2023

Police and You Know Your Rights: Legal Aid (Marathi)

Police and You Know Your Rights: Legal Aid (Marathi)

March 01, 2023

Police and You Know Your Rights: Victims of Sexual Offences (Marathi)

Police and You Know Your Rights: Victims of Sexual Offences (Marathi)

March 01, 2023

Police Interrogation and Questioning (Marathi)

Police and You Know Your Rights: Police Interrogation and Questioning (Marathi)

March 12, 2021

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.

March 01, 2021

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.

January 07, 2021

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.

January 06, 2021

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.