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State approves compensation policy for custodial deaths, permanent disabilities
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· October 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This policy awards compensation of ₹5 lakh in cases where custodial death is caused by assault, torture, or coercion by police personnel. A compensation policy has been approved for custodial deaths and permanent disabilities.
A compensation policy has been approved for custodial deaths and permanent disabilities. This policy awards compensation of ₹5 lakh in cases where custodial death is caused by assault, torture, or coercion by police personnel. The same amount is also awarded for permanent disabilities under similar circumstances, although details of this are not provided here.
Further information on the policy can be found in the source. The compensation amount is a fixed rate for deaths resulting from specified actions by police personnel.
Details of the policy's implementation and any additional provisions are not included in this brief, but can be found in the original source.
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Category: safety Published: October 7, 2026 Source: Hindustan Times — Mumbai Reading time: 1 min
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