This is a communication of two UN Special Rapporteurs (on extrajudicial executions and torture) to the Government of India expressing grave concern regarding multiple custodial killings.
Topics: torture, extrajudicial execution, custodial killing
Terms: custodial torture and killing of Nazim Rashid Shalla, Saidul Mondal and Salam Sanjoy, police killing, Border Security Force (BSF) killing
According to the information received, Mr. Nazim Rashid Shalla, aged 28, a resident of Alamdar Colony of Krankshiven locality of Sopore, Kashmir, died in police custody on 31 July 2011. Mr. Saidul Mondal was allegedly killed on 17 April 2011, by members of the Border Security Forces. Mr. Salam Sanjoy, aged 19, from Sagolbad Tera Moirang Hanuba Leirak, reportedly passed away at the Regional Institute of Medical Science Hospital at Lampel, Impal from injuries sustained whilst in police custody on 29 April 2011.
September 2011
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