Congress Leader: Uttar Pradesh tops custodial deaths, demands comprehensive probes for all cases

The Congress leader from Uttar Pradesh, Pankhuri Pathak, has raised concerns about the alarming rate of deaths in police custody in the state. She emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into each of these cases to uphold justice and the rule of law.

Pathak highlighted that Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of custodial deaths in the country. She expressed distress over the fact that people from various backgrounds, including Dalits, Muslims, Brahmins, and others, have fallen victim to this issue. Pathak called for a judicial inquiry into every instance of death that occurs while an individual is in police custody.

Demand for accountability:

The Congress leader criticized the state government and police administration for their lack of control over such incidents. She deemed this situation as extremely dangerous for the public and emphasized the importance of accountability and adherence to the rule of law. Pathak shared multiple news reports of custodial deaths in Uttar Pradesh to underscore the severity of the situation.

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Calls for action:

Following the recent death of jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, there have been widespread calls for investigations into the circumstances surrounding his demise. Ansari's family, along with political leaders like Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati, have demanded high-level inquiries into the matter. Additionally, Bhim Army founder and Aazad Samaj Party president Chandra Shekhar Aazad has urged for a CBI investigation.

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Pathak's statements reflect the growing concern over custodial deaths in Uttar Pradesh and the urgent need for transparency and accountability within the state's law enforcement agencies.