NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, INDIA overstay/lingering on in the prisons for longer duration even after expiry of sentence terms. 4.24 Analysis of Trends and Patterns of Deaths in Prison and in Police Custody: An Analytical Study of such deaths in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi i. The Commission sponsored and entrusted a research project on Analysis of Trends and Patterns of Deaths in Prison and in Police Custody: An Analytical Study of such deaths in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi” to Dr. Mohammad Aslam, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University. ii. Objectives of the Study » To examine the trend and patterns of deaths in prison and police custody and its impact on the society. » To study the cause and consequences of deaths in prison and police custody in the light of human rights jurisprudence. » To examine the effectiveness of existing laws at the National and International level to curb and control such incidents. » To list the data on custodial deaths and deaths in prisons. » To analyze the present status of human rights of prisoners in the country. » To examine the extent to which custodial violence contributes to deaths. » To suggest the course of action that could be taken by the Government and voluntary organizations to curb these atrocities and violations of human rights of the prisoners. iii. Locale: Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. 4.25 Custodial Deaths: Trends and Patterns in Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal i. The Commission approved a research project on Custodial Deaths: Trends and Patterns in Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal” to be undertaken by Dr. Anwar Alam, Professor, Policy Perspective Foundation. ii. Objectives of the Study: » To understand and highlights the magnitude of custodial deaths (prison deaths and deaths under police custody) in India; » To comprehend and analyze the various reasons behind custodial deaths in various forms- the causative and contributory factor; » To examine the pattern and trends in custodial deaths e.g. economic, sociological and psychological aspects of custodial deaths » To examine the role of Police Officials, Jails Authorities and judicial inertia in the matter of custodial deaths; 46 ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20