Nine policemen sentenced to death in India over Covid custody killings

The father and son died in jail after being arrested on suspicion of breaching Covid lockdown rules in 2020.

Early report Major update Updated Apr 6, 2026, 9:21 PM UTC

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BBC: Nine policemen sentenced to death in India over Covid custody killings.

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