GS4 · UPSC Mains
Records show that there have been numerous cases of custodial deaths in the last 20 years in India. Very few policeman have been convicted so far in such cases. Recently, you come across the case of custodial death of a youth in one of the backward districts of the country. It has been reported that the youth was detained on frivolous grounds of kidnapping a girl from another community. As a young graduate student, preparing for the civil services examination conducted by the UPSC, answer the following: (a) Why is there a frequent violation of the code of conduct and abuse of authority by law enforcement officers at various levels in India? (b) Is the use of violence and show of 'quick justice' by the policemen increasingly becoming acceptable by the society? Justify your stand with relevant arguments. (c) What can be done to comprehensively deal with the issue of torture and custodial deaths in India?
GS4 · Public/civil service values & ethics in public administration — status & problems; ethical concerns & dilemmas; conflict of interest
| Topper | Rank | Source | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajnish Patel | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Asad Zuberi | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Rajnish Patel | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Ankita Puwar | — | VisionIAS | p.34 |
| Shruti Rajlakshmi | — | Vision | p.34 |
| Asad Zuberi | — | Vision | p.34 |