[Sathankulam custodial deaths] Madras High Court dismisses bail plea by accused SI; directs display of citizen rights in police stations and more

The Court has issued directions to the DGP, Mylapore for publicising the rights of citizens while approaching the police and for the maintenance of CCTV cameras in police stations.
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Any progressive, democratic nation is expected to be sensitive to the complete eradication of custodial deaths, the Madras High Court said on Tuesday dismissing a bail plea moved by sub-inspector S Sridhar, one of the policemen accused in the Sathankulam custodial deaths case.

While passing the order, Justice SM Subramaniam also issued directions to the Director General of Police, Mylapore for publicising the rights of citizens while approaching the police and for the maintenance of CCTV cameras in police stations.

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