Lock-up deaths: policemen will face murder charges

By Our Special Correspondent

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, NOV. 25. The Chief Minister, Mr. A.K. Antony, has warned that police officials responsible for lock-up deaths will be charged with murder.

Addressing a conference of senior police officials of the rank of Superintendent of Police and above here today, the Chief Minister said that lock-up deaths should not occur in the State under any circumstances.

None should be kept in custody without recording arrest. The guidelines and directives of the National Human Rights Commission and the Supreme Court of India on arrests should be strictly followed.

Mr. Antony directed that leaders of social and political organisations should not be arrested over minor aberrations relating to holding of meetings and demonstrations.

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