Citation

Agnihotri AK, Gangadin SK. Torture 2005; 15(1): 25-30.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims)

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Abstract

People in police custody are more likely to die prematurely, especially from violent causes. This article presents data of a total of 28 police custody deaths in Mauritius from 1991 to April 2002. Twenty-two deaths were caused by suicide, three by natural causes, two by alcohol/drugs and one by unknown cause. Hanging was the most com-mon means of committing suicide. Items of cloth-ing were the most commonly used objects. Based on the findings, several measures for the prevention of deaths in police custody are discussed. © 2005, International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

autopsy; police; custody deaths