Jharkhand High Court Orders Judicial Probe into Custodial Deaths Amidst State's Non-Compliance
Jharkhand High Court has sternly rebuked the state government for failing to adhere to the legal requirement of judicial magistrate-led probes into custodial deaths. The court ordered principal district judges to oversee fresh inquiries into cases where executive magistrates conducted investigations, emphasizing the need for proper legal procedure and accurate record-keeping.