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Jharkhand
Records from this state, by district. Records whose source names no district are listed below the table.
| District | HC / SC findings | Trial convictions | Commission findings | CCTV orders and charged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bokaro | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chatra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deoghar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhanbad | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dumka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| East Singhbhum | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garhwa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Godda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gumla | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hazaribagh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamtara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koderma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latehar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palamu | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Purbi Singhbhum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramgarh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ranchi | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Seraikela-Kharsawan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Singhbhum | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Records with no district stated
High Court and Supreme Court findings 7
- Jharkhand Armed Police Constable vs The State Of Jharkhand High Court / Supreme Court · 18 March 2026
The High Court held that the constable had suppressed a pending criminal case when entering police service. The High Court held that a later acquittal in October 2025 did not automatically undo a dismissal founded on suppression of material facts. The High Cou… - Jharkhand Police Constable vs State Of Jharkhand High Court / Supreme Court · 18 February 2026
The High Court held that the constable deputed for treasure escort duty had left his rifle in the guardroom and remained absent. The High Court held that opportunity was given to participate in the departmental enquiry but the constable did not appear. The Hig… - Jharkhand Police Constable vs The State Of Jharkhand High Court / Supreme Court · 13 January 2026
The High Court held that the police constable absented himself from duty from 06.12.2012 and ignored notices and enquiry proceedings. The High Court held that the departmental finding of prolonged unauthorized absence stood established ex parte. The High Court… - Jharkhand Police Not stated; uniformed member vs The State Of Jharkhand High Court / Supreme Court · 9 September 2025
The High Court held that the uniformed staffer had joined a coordinated mass leave and incited colleagues while holding weaponry and shouting slogans. The High Court held that the compulsory retirement imposed after the departmental enquiry was supported by th… - Jharkhand Police Constable vs The State Of Jharkhand High Court / Supreme Court · 19 August 2025
The High Court held that the constable reported for duty on 24.08.2007 in an intoxicated condition, abused staff, and fled from hospital during medical examination. The High Court held that the doctor's note of alcoholic smell with oral testimony corroborated … - CISF Constable vs Union of India and Others High Court / Supreme Court · 8 March 2006
The Jharkhand High Court (S.J. Mukhopadhaya J.) on 8 March 2006 dismissed the appeal of CISF constable against his dismissal from service. The court recorded that he was found sitting and dozing before a small fire while on 'C'-shift watch-tower duty on the ni… - CISF Constable vs Union of India and Others High Court / Supreme Court · 25 July 2005
The Jharkhand High Court (M.Y. Eqbal J.) on 25 July 2005 dismissed the writ petition of CISF constable (No. 8017761) against the rejection of his revision by the Inspector General, CISF Eastern Sector. The court recorded the same history as the later appeal ro…
Findings of commissions and complaints authorities 66
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 9 March 2023 · Rs 10 lakh (Rs 10,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Death in police encounter National Human Rights Commission · 6 February 2023 · Rs 4 lakh (Rs 4,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 16 August 2022 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Death in police firing National Human Rights Commission · 21 April 2022 · Rs 8 lakh (Rs 8,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Death in police encounter National Human Rights Commission · 29 November 2021 · Rs 10 lakh (Rs 10,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Alleged custodial death in police custody National Human Rights Commission · 10 June 2021 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 17 May 2021 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Alleged custodial death in police custody National Human Rights Commission · 18 March 2021 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial torture National Human Rights Commission · 22 February 2021 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Arbitrary use of power National Human Rights Commission · 11 February 2021 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Death in police encounter National Human Rights Commission · 5 January 2021 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Death in police firing National Human Rights Commission · 18 November 2020 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 7 October 2020 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Failure to take lawful action National Human Rights Commission · 21 September 2020 · Rs 2 lakh (Rs 2,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 7 September 2020 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Death in police encounter National Human Rights Commission · 27 July 2020 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 30 June 2020 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 21 February 2019 · Rs 25,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Abduction / kidnapping by police National Human Rights Commission · 18 February 2019 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Death in police encounter National Human Rights Commission · 13 February 2019 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Abduction / rape by police National Human Rights Commission · 11 December 2018 · Rs 2 lakh (Rs 2,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 10 October 2018 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Victimisation National Human Rights Commission · 30 August 2018 · Rs 10,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 9 August 2018 · Rs 2 lakh (Rs 2,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 8 August 2018 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Unlawful detention National Human Rights Commission · 4 July 2018 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 2 July 2018 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Death in police encounter National Human Rights Commission · 16 May 2018 · Rs 15 lakh (Rs 15,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 9 May 2018 · Rs 2 lakh (Rs 2,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Death in police firing National Human Rights Commission · 31 January 2018 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial torture National Human Rights Commission · 14 December 2017 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 13 December 2017 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Failure to take lawful action National Human Rights Commission · 10 October 2017 · Rs 9 lakh (Rs 9,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 14 September 2017 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Death in police encounter National Human Rights Commission · 3 February 2017 · Rs 2 lakh (Rs 2,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 29 January 2017 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 11 January 2017 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Death in police firing National Human Rights Commission · 19 October 2016 · Rs 7 lakh (Rs 7,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 11 August 2016 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Death in police firing National Human Rights Commission · 9 August 2016 · Rs 1.2 lakh (Rs 1,25,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 16 May 2016 · Rs 10,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Failure to take lawful action National Human Rights Commission · 8 March 2016 · Rs 80,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Victimisation National Human Rights Commission · 16 December 2015 · Rs 50,000 · Recommendation made
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 10 December 2015 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 14 October 2015 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Recommendation made
- Abduction / rape by police National Human Rights Commission · 9 July 2015 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Recommendation made
- Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 9 July 2015 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 2 July 2015 · Rs 9 lakh (Rs 9,00,000) · Recommendation made
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 23 June 2015 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Recommendation made
- Custodial torture National Human Rights Commission · 11 June 2015 · Rs 50,000 · Recommendation made
- Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 11 June 2015 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Alleged custodial death in police custody National Human Rights Commission · 1 June 2015 · Rs 2 lakh (Rs 2,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 6 May 2015 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- False implication National Human Rights Commission · 25 November 2014 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 6 November 2014 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 20 October 2014 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 28 November 2013 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Death in police encounter National Human Rights Commission · 4 July 2013 · Rs 10 lakh (Rs 10,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Death in police firing National Human Rights Commission · 3 July 2013 · Rs 4 lakh (Rs 4,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Death in police firing National Human Rights Commission · 26 June 2013 · Rs 10 lakh (Rs 10,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 23 May 2013 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Unlawful detention National Human Rights Commission · 20 May 2013 · Rs 3.5 lakh (Rs 3,50,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 16 May 2013 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 6 March 2013 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Custodial torture National Human Rights Commission · 12 June 2012 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
- Death in police encounter National Human Rights Commission · Date not stated · Rs 7.5 lakh (Rs 7,50,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC