Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe into Alleged Custodial Torture in Protest Case

Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe into Alleged Custodial Torture in Protest Case The Calcutta High Court has initiated a CBI investigation into allegations of custodial torture against the police, following complaints from two women arrested during protests over a doctor's rape and murder.Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj highlighted evidence confirming physical abuse, demanding an impartial inquiry due to potential conflicts of interest with local law enforcement.The court's order, emphasizing the protection of constitutional rights for peaceful protestors, sets a deadline for the CBI's findings and confronts the state's claims of lawful detention.