The Supreme Court held the police escort party unjustly and unreasonably handcuffed petitioners 1 and 2, social workers of the Kisan Adivasi Sangathan convicted to one month simple imprisonment for a peaceful dharna, during transit to court on 22 April 1989, rejecting the escort justification under MP Police Regulation 465. The Court directed the Madhya Pradesh Government to take appropriate action against the erring escort party and to enquire into the petitioners detention beyond their sentence. Allegations of torture and abuse were held not proved, and no compensation was awarded by the Court.
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How verification works →By judgment dated 2 May 1990, the Supreme Court of India (Coram: S. R. Pandian, K. Jayachandra Reddy, JJ.) adjudicated the matter concerning the accused police personnel.
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The Supreme Court of India judgment dated 2 May 1990 is the concluded position shown in the cited sources.
Reliable material supports a specifically documented fact relevant to that allegation, not necessarily the full allegation, causation, intent, unlawfulness, or responsibility.
Official finding: supports allegation.
Holding not recorded separately.
“It is most painful to note that the petitioners 1 and 2 who staged a 'dharna' for public cause and voluntarily submitted themselves for arrest and who had no tendency to escape had been subjected to humiliation by being handcuffed …” (para n/a)
The Supreme Court of India recorded adverse findings against police personnel and ordered compensation in an amount stated in the judgment.
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Corrections (0): No corrections recorded.
Review: Solo Staff combined review (one combined attestation) — not yet recorded.
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