Maharashtra Human Rights Commission Issues Notices To Pune CP, 11 Police Personnel Over Alleged Custodial Torture

The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission has issued notices to Pune Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone IV) Chilumula Rajnikant, and 10 other police personnel, accusing them of alleged negligence in protecting human rights. The Commission holds them responsible for their alleged failure to prevent and protect the human rights of a 20-year-old accused, who was allegedly subjected to public humiliation and custodial torture.

The Commission observed that the Commissioner of Police had not filed a report despite being directed to do so, implying his acceptance of the allegations. The Commission examined the police reports received on July 29, 2026, and noted that the Commissioner of Police and the Deputy Commissioner of Police had shown negligence in preventing violations of human rights.

Notices under Section 16 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 were issued to the mentioned police officials, giving them an opportunity to respond.

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