The recurring refusal to register custodial death complaints
Summary
In Sindhuli, police refused to register an FIR on the custodial death of Shreekrishna BK, mirroring similar refusals in past cases like Kumar Paudel's, leading to Supreme Court interventions demanding police accountability and justice.
Key Points
- Police in Sindhuli refused to register an FIR after the custodial death of Shreekrishna BK.
- Kumar Paudel's death from police gunfire led to a Supreme Court mandamus to proceed with investigation despite initial police refusal to register complaints.
- The Supreme Court emphasized state responsibility to conduct independent investigations into custodial deaths under constitutional rights.
- Human rights organizations and commissions have condemned these incidents and demanded accountability and reforms, but police and government attorneys continue to resist registering complaints.
