Abstract Custodial deaths are considered a blot on the working of the administration and the criminal justice system, which is governed by the rule of law and questions democracy in a welfare state. In the past years, custodial deaths have attracted considerable attention from the public, legislative bodies, media houses, the judiciary, and even the National Human Rights Commission. Due to the growth of digital platforms, widespread coverage, judicial activism, initiatives have been taken by the National Human Rights and Civil servants to inquire and tackle this lacuna of torture and guarantee fundamental human rights to everyone.