More than 1,500 people have died in official custody in India in the past year, according to data released by the country's Human Rights Commission.
Most of the deaths in prison and police custody - 331 - were in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
Other states where more than 100 people had died in custody were Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra.
Rights groups say a large number of such deaths happen because of torture in custody, claims officials reject. Full story...
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Most of the deaths in prison and police custody - 331 - were in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
Other states where more than 100 people had died in custody were Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra.
Rights groups say a large number of such deaths happen because of torture in custody, claims officials reject. Full story...
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