The leaked video footage from an Uttar Pradesh Deoria district police station has revealed the alleged torture of a man, held on suspicion of mobile theft.
The video of cops brutally thrashing the man inside the police station has gone viral on social media, raising concerns over increased custodial deaths in the state.
In the graphic video clip, cops are seen whipping the man with belts while two other cops stretch his legs wide against the wall. Another officer could also be seen standing on the man’s neck with his shoes.
The video clip shows at least four policemen inflicting torture on the man, who pleaded for mercy the whole time.
Uttar Pradesh has the worst record for custodial death, or the demise of a detained person convicted or on trial, with 365 cases according to data available with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) – a statutory national watchdog on human rights.