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Crime
Haryana Human Rights Commission Orders IGP Probe into Gurgaon Custodial Abuse
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 24 Jul 2026, 08:48 AM
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The Haryana Human Rights Commission has directed an IGP-level investigation into allegations of custodial torture at a Gurgaon police station.
The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HRHC) has issued a directive for an Inspector General (IGP) level probe into reports of custodial torture at a police station in Gurgaon.
The order follows complaints that detainees were subjected to physical abuse while in custody. The HRHC has not released details of the allegations, but the decision signals a serious response to the claims.
The commission’s directive will compel the state police to conduct a thorough investigation and submit findings to the HRHC. The outcome may lead to disciplinary action against officers involved.
The HRHC has emphasized that the probe will be conducted impartially and in accordance with the law, ensuring that any violations of human rights are addressed promptly.
The order follows complaints that detainees were subjected to physical abuse while in custody. The HRHC has not released details of the allegations, but the decision signals a serious response to the claims.
The commission’s directive will compel the state police to conduct a thorough investigation and submit findings to the HRHC. The outcome may lead to disciplinary action against officers involved.
The HRHC has emphasized that the probe will be conducted impartially and in accordance with the law, ensuring that any violations of human rights are addressed promptly.