Question : Atrocities by Police


(a) whether the Government has taken note that incidents of police brutality, which includes beating suspects and caste-based discrimination etc., are on the rise in the country;

(b) if so, the number of such incidents reported and the action taken against the guilty police officials during the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government is aware that common people are afraid that police officials would misuse their power, act with brutality, beat suspects and indulge in other types o discrimination;

(d) if so, whether the Government has conducted any investigation in this regard including such complaints against police officials; and

(e) if so, the action taken against such errant police officials and if not, the reasons therefore ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)
(a) to (e): Police and Public order are State subjects as per 7th schedule of constitution of India. Hence, the actions are taken by the respective State Governments. However, as per the latest information available with NCRB, the details regarding cases registered against police personnel for Human Rights Violation during the years 2014 to 2016 are enclosed as Annexure I & II.
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