A review: Challenge in conducting medico legal autopsies in custodial death

Abstract

Custodial death as death that has occurred in custody. Allegation of torture and any matter related to it comes toward the side of custodians. Autopsies and post-mortem reports, if conducted properly, can be powerful evidence to prove police abuse in custody. The National Human Rights Commission has, in the past, made efforts to create mechanisms to report custodial deaths. In this paper we have discussed the many challenges faced during the medico legal autopsies during custodial death.