Police Custody Death Raises Questions Of Torture And Neglect

A 26‑year‑old man named Mohan Singh died in police custody in Sriganganagar district, Rajasthan, after being arrested on June 6, 2025. Police had charged him with rape and circulating an obscene video. He complained of abdominal pain at the lock‑up and was taken to Surajgarh health centre. They treated and discharged him, then returned him to custody. His condition worsened before dawn, and police rushed him to Rajiyasar Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Family and Community Demand Answers

Singh’s family refused to accept his body and staged a protest outside the hospital mortuary. They alleged custodial torture and demanded a fair investigation. Residents joined them, raising slogans and calling for the transfer of the involved officers. A regional MLA came to meet grieving relatives and also criticized police conduct. The district administration responded by promising financial support and sending the arresting officers to police lines pending investigation. That concession ended the protest temporarily.

Emerging Allegations

The accused had reportedly sought medical attention twice yet his death followed custody swiftly. Authorities state they treated him. But trust collapses when treatment precedes death. Detainees have rights. The system must ensure they survive custody. The repeated arrests and treatment failures reflect deeper institutional issues.

Custodial deaths in Rajasthan mirror failures across India. The National Human Rights Commission reported more than 2000 deaths in judicial custody and over 150 in police custody in a single year. Those numbers speak of systemic negligence.

Public outrage shows communities do not excuse deaths under police care. Even accused individuals deserve transparency and fairness. When law enforcement fails at first duty—protecting life—it challenges the moral legitimacy of any further action.

Authorities must release autopsy findings immediately and allow independent observers to inspect outcomes and protocols. Families deserve clarity, not silence. Communities deserve assurance that legal custody will not become a death warrant.

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