Cops in the state may have a reason to worry Gujarathas been placed among the top three states in the country forcustodial deathsover the past few years. Recently, yet anothercustodial deathwas reported from Godhra taluka in Panchmahal district.

Meanwhile, Crime in India in 2020, a report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has revealed that number of custodial deaths last year in Gujarat were the highest. Fifteen persons, who were in Police custody without remand, died in different districts of the state in 2020.

In 2019 too, the state was ranked second in custodial deaths across the country. Three accused had committed suicide while five died of illnesses and one from injuries sustained due to the physical assault while in custody, as per the NCRB report.