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Dr. A. Ravi Shankar Ayyanar, IPS, is a distinguished police leader, scholar, and former United Nations peacekeeper, currently serving as Director General of Police, CID, Andhra Pradesh.
A medical graduate from JIPMER, he joined the Indian Police Service in 1994, bringing a unique perspective to law enforcement. With over three decades of experience, he has led counter-extremism operations, contributed to urban policing reforms, and served in UN peacekeeping operations in Kosovo.
His distinguished service has earned him the President's Police Medal for Gallantry and the Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service. Holding advanced qualifications in Police Management and Healthcare Systems, along with a doctorate focused on custodial deaths, he combines operational experience with academic research.
His work advocates accountability, ethical policing, and institutional reforms rooted in human dignity, transparency, and constitutional values.
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Insights, Global Practices, and Tech-Driven Approach to Accountability in Law Enforcement
Ending Custodial Torture by Dr. A. Ravi Shankar Ayyanar, IPS, examines the systemic causes of custodial deaths through legal, medical, and administrative perspectives. Drawing on empirical research and global practices, the book explores institutional vulnerabilities and proposes practical reforms to strengthen accountability, protect human dignity, and build a more transparent and humane justice system.
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