Torture and ill-treatment in India are widespread and systemic, often carried out with impunity by State authorities. This report calls for urgent legal and policy reforms by the Indian Government and the international community to prevent torture, ensure justice for survivors, and eliminate these grave abuses.
This report was prepared by REDRESS in consultation with legal practitioners and civil society members with expertise on torture-related issues in India. REDRESS conducted data collection and analysis using desk-based and open-source research, drawing on publications, statements, and reports from national bodies, UN bodies, national and international NGOs, and media outlets. This publication was funded by the European Union and produced under the United Against Torture Consortium initiative (UATC). Its contents are the sole responsibility of REDRESS and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
