The Police is the first line of defence against the criminal. Society has confidence in the police despite criticism as to their philosophy and methods. The efficiency of the legal machinery depends basically on the quality of initial work done by the police  Police force of some kind or the other has always been present in all civilised societies from time immemorial. The police as a force was founded to protect society i.e., the life and property of the people and to prevent crime. That such a force could turn into an angel on which the police force was founded. All the good work done by a police station throughout its existence can be rendered to naught by a single case of torture in custody. Custodial torture will frighten the public. Practising torture of any kind on a person in police custody is custodial torture. Torture1 means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental is intentionally inflicted ....