80 reported custodial deaths in Gujarat in 5 years; Highest among all states

Gandhinagar: Gujarat reported 80 custodial deaths within 5 years, which is the highest in the country compared to all other States.

The central government has released the figures of custodial deaths for the period of 2017-18 to 2021-22. Gujarat reported the highest number of custodial deaths in the country which is 80, followed by 76 in Maharashtra, 41 in Uttar Pradesh, 40 in Tamilnadu, and 38 in Bihar. The maximum number of custodial deaths in Gujarat was due to illness and in some cases due to police torture.

The custodial deaths in 2021-22 were double compared to the custodial deaths in 2019-20. The year-wise number of custodial deaths were: 2017-18: 14, 2018-19: 13, 2019-20: 12, 2021-22: 24. DeshGujarat