Justice Kanakaraj held that a Theni man died in the custody of Narcotics Intelligence Bureau officials at Theni and awarded his widow Rs 1 lakh interim compensation (Rs 25,000 immediate, Rs 75,000 in bank deposit), adjustable against regular compensation. A Theni man was detained on 5 April 1995, taken to the NIB office at Theni, chained and tortured while relatives heard his cries. The Sub-Collector/Collector enquiry under PSO 145 rejected the police version and the Government directed prosecution of Inspector and ASI. The Court held the widow entitled to compensation without waiting for the outcome of that prosecution. Matters not addressed in the cited judgment text are not recorded here.
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How verification works →By judgment dated 14 August 1996 in W.P. No. 7925 of 1995, the Madras High Court (Coram: Kanakaraj, J.) returned findings adverse to 2 police personnel, namely: Inspector of Police, Narcotics Intelligence Bureau, Madras; Assistant Sub-Inspector, Narcotics Intelligence Bureau, Madras, and directed payment of compensation of Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000).
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The Madras High Court judgment dated 14 August 1996 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 a matter of grave violation of human rights and one should take pride in upholding the right of a citizen in this country.” (para 11)
The Madras High Court recorded adverse findings against police personnel and ordered Rs 100,000.
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Corrections (0): No corrections recorded.
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