The judgment of the Orissa High Court records the following account. A Jajpur Road man, accused in a dacoity case, was arrested and brought to Jajpur Road Police Station on 23 August 1990, where police alleged he committed suicide by hanging inside the station latrine at 5:15 AM the next morning. Although a magisterial inquiry accepted the suicide theory, the Orissa High Court analyzed medical evidence—specifically 300 cc of undigested stomach contents contradicting the 9:00 PM feeding time and suspicious haste in cremating the body with police photographing the funeral pyre—and rejected the suicide claim. The High Court concluded that the deceased died due to police torture in custody in clear violation of Article 21. The Court held the State vicariously liable and directed payment of Rs. 30,000 compensation (Rs. 10,000 to the father and Rs. 20,000 to the young widow). Matters not addressed in the cited judgment text are not recorded here.
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How verification works →By judgment dated 2 April 1992, the Orissa High Court (Coram: B.L. Hansaria, K.C. Jagadeb Roy, JJ.) returned findings adverse to the accused police personnel, and directed payment of compensation of Rs 30,000.
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The Orissa High Court judgment dated 2 April 1992 is the concluded position shown in the cited sources.
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“Because of all the above, we would hold that the case of the opposite parties that a Jajpur Road man had died because of suicidal hanging is not acceptable to us. The only other conclusion which can be drawn on …” (para 11)
The Orissa High Court recorded adverse findings against police personnel and ordered Rs 30,000.
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Corrections (0): No corrections recorded.
Review: Solo Staff combined review (one combined attestation) — not yet recorded.
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