7,500 people have died while in Indian prisons since 2002, according to a new report.

From BBC News:

The report by Delhi-based Asian Centre for Human Rights says many of these people were tortured in custody.

It says the Indian government is in a state of denial about torture.

Even when action is taken against officials who are accused of wrongdoing, the report argues, the system tries to cover up any crimes.

The Indian report was released to coincide with the United Nations’ global day against torture on Thursday.

The rights group has collated official figures and found that 7,468 people - that is four people every day - have died in prison or police custody since 2002.