Protective Measures Against Custodial Crimes

Abstract

Custodial crimes are just like any other forms of crimes but it is done in custody. The arrest of a person does not give authority to police or government officials to use the acts of violence, torture, to commit rape or death. Due to lack of knowledge, many arrested people become victims of custodial crimes but if they remain vocal about their rights and if they get good legal help then not only, they can protect themselves from custodial crimes but they can get guilty policemen or government officials to be punished also. It must also be noted that there is a strict liability on the State to provide compensation to the victims of custodial crimes. This article, with the use of doctrinal method, discusses about the already existing protective measures against custodial crimes and it further explains the new measures which can be taken to improve the current laws and procedures used for preventing custodial crimes.