1990

1990 REPORTS

Custodial Rape

A report on the rape of migrant women in a metropolis like Delhi ,it takes into account four cases of rape which were committed in police custody in R K Puram, Chandni Chowk, SeemaPuri ,and Alaknanda.The report raises broader questions related to the meaning and interpretation of terms like ‘custody’ and ‘gang rape ’, and also about the cumulative effects of the retrogressive social attitudes reflected in the convoluted labyrinth of law which tends ignore the human suffering and becomes a mere legal discourse .

Koel Ke Kinare: Agrarian Conflict In Palamau Plains

This report attempts to bring to light the lives and struggles of the people of Palamu plains and the repression they faced from a landlord army ,the “sunlight sena” in collusion with the local administration .This repression came as a response to the efforts to organize those at the margins of agrarian economy by the Naxalites ,along with others.

Bhagalpur Riots

In the third week of October 1989,roits broke out between Hindus and Muslims ,and continued intermittently till early December, in Bhagalpur, Bihar.In between,elections for Lok Sabha and State Assembly took place .The report brings to fore the sum of relations between criminals ,the police,administration, politicians ,the dominant elite and the economy along with some local people as significant factors and agents in the riots.

Custodial Rape: The Baljeet Nagar Story

This fact-finding report is about the custodial rape of a migrant woman of Baljeet Nagar ,Delhi.

Appu Ghar

This fact-finding report brings to light the exploitations suffered by the workers at the hands of management at Appu Ghar,a famous tourist place in Delhi representing best entertainment for thousands of children .It also records the struggles of the workers through legal interventions and through unionized action .An appeal was made by PUDR to the govt.to ensure the restoration of the worker’s rights.

Custodial Death In Seemapuri

A report on the death of Shammu Khan ,a migrant who made a living through rag-picking , in the police custody in Seemapuri,Delhi.

A Death In Geeta Colony

A report about the death of Subash Chand in police custody who was tortoured by the police following an altercation between him and his landlord.

Model Town: Murder In Police Custody

This fact –finding report is about the death of Joginder Pal Gupta,a licensing inspector with MCD,Delhi,in police custody.
Bhagalpur And Meerut: The Unreported Facts The report brings to light the lackadaisical attitude of Bihar govt. towards the judicial inquiry over the Bhagalpur and Meerut riots.