Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Haryana Notifies ₹7.5 Lakh Compensation for Police Custody Deaths
Haryana has created a rule to help families when someone dies in police custody because of torture, cruel treatment or police negligence.
The family may receive ₹7.5 lakh.
At least half of this money must come from the salary of the police officer found responsible.
The rule does not cover deaths caused by natural illness.
It also does not cover deaths during attempts to escape or because of natural disasters.
The Haryana Home Department announced the rule in an official Gazette notification.
The Haryana Human Rights Commission helped bring about the policy while considering a complaint.
The complaint was filed by Parvesh Sharma, who said police detained and tortured him after he had received bail.
Haryana has notified ₹7.5 lakh compensation for deaths in police custody caused by torture, inhuman treatment or negligence.
At least 50% of the compensation must be recovered from the guilty police officer’s salary.
The policy excludes deaths caused by natural illness, escape attempts and natural disasters.
The Haryana Home Department issued the policy through a Gazette notification after intervention by the Haryana Human Rights Commission.
Parvesh Sharma alleged illegal detention and torture despite receiving regular bail from a Kalka court on July 15, 2025.
- Who
- The Haryana government, the Haryana Home Department, the Haryana Human Rights Commission and complainant Parvesh Sharma.
- What
- Haryana notified ₹7.5 lakh compensation for qualifying deaths in police custody, with at least 50% recoverable from the guilty officer’s salary.
- When
- The policy was notified through a Gazette notification; Sharma alleged his detention occurred on July 15, 2025.
- Where
- Haryana; Sharma’s complaint concerned a case involving a Kalka court and a resident of Pinjore.
- Why
- The policy followed intervention by the Haryana Human Rights Commission while adjudicating Sharma’s complaint.
- Compensation amount
- ₹7.5 lakh
- Covered deaths
- Deaths in police custody caused by torture, inhuman treatment or negligence
- Recovery from guilty officer
- At least 50% of the compensation
- Excluded causes
- Natural illness, attempts to escape from custody and natural disasters
- Issuing authority
- Haryana Home Department
- Policy status
- Notified through a Gazette notification
- Complaint
- Parvesh Sharma alleged illegal detention, physical assault and third-degree torture after being granted regular bail