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Tamil Nadu: Findings of human rights commissions and police complaints authorities

Every finding listed for this state, newest first.

A commission recommendation is not a court judgment. NHRC recommends relief after finding that a public servant violated human rights; the government may comply, challenge the recommendation in court, or refuse it. Each record shows the latest status NHRC itself published. The tables name no officer and no victim, and neither does this site.
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 4 February 2022 · Rs 2 lakh (Rs 2,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Atrocities on SC/ST by police National Human Rights Commission · 4 March 2021 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 22 September 2020 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Atrocities on SC/ST by police National Human Rights Commission · 11 March 2020 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Failure to take lawful action National Human Rights Commission · 12 February 2020 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Failure to take lawful action National Human Rights Commission · 29 July 2019 · Rs 2 lakh (Rs 2,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Alleged custodial death in police custody National Human Rights Commission · 18 February 2019 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Atrocities on SC/ST by police National Human Rights Commission · 21 December 2018 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 8 August 2018 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 27 July 2018 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 24 October 2017 · Rs 25,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 26 July 2017 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Failure to take lawful action National Human Rights Commission · 7 July 2017 · Rs 25,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial torture National Human Rights Commission · 28 June 2017 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 24 March 2017 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial torture National Human Rights Commission · 11 February 2017 · Rs 25,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 23 January 2017 · Rs 25,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 11 July 2016 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Illegal arrest National Human Rights Commission · 13 April 2016 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Unlawful detention National Human Rights Commission · 16 March 2015 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • False implication National Human Rights Commission · 23 July 2014 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 12 May 2014 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 8 January 2014 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 28 November 2013 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial torture National Human Rights Commission · 9 September 2013 · Rs 15,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Alleged custodial death in police custody National Human Rights Commission · 27 February 2013 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Alleged custodial death in police custody National Human Rights Commission · 13 February 2013 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Failure to take lawful action National Human Rights Commission · 13 December 2012 · Rs 25,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 2 May 2012 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Illegal arrest National Human Rights Commission · 26 April 2012 · Rs 20,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 16 November 2011 · Rs 500 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Police National Human Rights Commission · 11 August 2011 · Rs 500 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · Date not stated · Rs 7.5 lakh (Rs 7,50,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · Date not stated · Rs 7.5 lakh (Rs 7,50,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC