Gujarat reports high custodial deaths in 5 years

Gujarat has had a lot of people dying while in police custody over the past five years.

The police say they acted in self-defense in some cases, but others died from illness or suicide.

In 2021, a man and his son were shot by police, and in 2025, another man was shot during an encounter.

The government's reports show that Gujarat and Maharashtra have the most custodial deaths in the country.

Many of these deaths happen to people who are not yet in court custody.

Some police officers have been accused of wrongdoing, but not all cases have been fully investigated.