Baljeet Kaur, India’s Silent Acceptance of Torture Has Made It a Public Secret, Economic & Political Weekly (2018)

The article highlights the practice of officials in India of denying the prevalence of torture. Despite the guarantee of rights by the Constitution and formulation of guidelines by the Supreme Court granting protection against custodial violence, its practice is rampant. Inconsistent document of instances of torture and complaints by victims and the absence of serious efforts towards passing a domestic anti-torture legislation contribute to the widespread presence of torture.