D.K. Basu vs State of West Bengal (1997)

In the landmark judgment of D.K. Basu vs State of West Bengal (1997), the Supreme Court recognized the right to life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and interpreted it to include the right to be protected against torture while in police custody. The court ruled that custodial torture is a violation of Article 21 and that no person can be forced to remain in police custody for an indefinite period. The judgment introduced several guidelines to prevent custodial torture, including the requirement for magisterial inquiry into custodial deaths.

What do you guys think? Do these guidelines really make a difference in preventing custodial torture?