Former Tripura CM demands probe into custodial deaths

Agartala | Wednesday | 24th June, 2020

Summary:

Manik Sarkar also demanded one government job for those families who have lost their member due to custodial death. It is notable that, since last October till date, four custodial death were reported in Tripura. Manik Sarkar in his letter addressed to the chief minister expressed his pain and anguish over the series of custodial deaths in the State. Describing the custodial deaths as 'gross violation of human rights', Sarkar provided a list of four custodial deaths with names and dates of crimes. Then on January 28, an under-trial Sandip Sarkar died unnaturally in Central Jail (corrective centre) of the State..