Police Powers

Chapter 1

Dealing with the complainants

Registration of FIR

Summoning of the suspect/witness

False implication

Improper Investigation

Chapter 2

Custodial violence

Illegal Detention

Power of arrest

Use of handcuff

Custodial Torture

Rape in custody

Chapter 3

Death in custody

Suicide in Custody

Death in custody in other circumstances

Chapter 4

Use of force by police

Defence of Superior’s Order

Command Responsibility

Annexure 1      The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

Annexure 2      NHRC’s Guidelines/Procedures to be followed in cases of deaths caused in police action

Annexure 3      NHRC’s guidelines for video-filming and photography of post-mortem examination in case of death in police action

Annexure 4      NHRC’s guidelines regarding conducting of Magisterial Enquiry in cases of death in custody or in the course of police action

Annexure 5      Code of conduct for the police in India

Annexure 6      Code of conduct for law enforcement officials

Annexure 7   Basic principles on the use of force and firearms by law enforcement officials