Nearly 92pc people seek reforms in 'custody interrogation'

FE Team | Published: December 14, 2024 00:09:37

Nearly 92 per cent people have sought reforms of the interrogation process in police custody, criticising the existing practice of tortures during grilling that often lead to death of suspects, reports BSS.
Respondents gave the opinion in a recent survey, carried out by the Police Reform Commission (PRC).
The PRC conducted the survey among 24,442 randomly selected people under a study headlined 'What Kind of Police Do We Want' (kemon police chai).
Over 90 per cent respondents replied positively, while only 8.3 per cent said 'no' on the question on interrogation in police custody.
The question posed in the questionnaire was that in view of allegations of torture and human rights violation during interrogations of accused on remand under section 167 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 whether the respondents want reforms of the concerned law.
In a supplementary question the PRC wanted suggestions from the respondents wanting the reform and received four major suggestions with most proposing the interrogation room be surrounded by
transparent glasses at every police station.
They said people concerned would see from outside if police use physical force during the grilling process in the glass room.