The High Court of Himachal Pradesh (Division Bench) allowed the writ petition of the family of a Manali man (22), arrested on June 5, 1993 by Manali police in FIR No. 110 of 1993 and never produced before a Magistrate; his decomposed body was recovered from Pandoh Dam on June 26, 1993. The family alleged he was beaten to death on the night of June 5/6 and thrown in the Beas, while police claimed escape from custody and suicide. The Court held police failed to prove escape, violated Articles 22(2) and 21, and were negligent in their custodial duty, awarding Rs. 1,00,000 interim compensation (Rs. 25,000 to widow [name withheld], Rs. 15,000 to mother [name withheld], Rs. 60,000 in fixed deposit for three minor daughters), clarifying observations would not affect the pending criminal case No. 77-1/1994 (State v. [name withheld] under Section 223 IPC) against police officials. Matters not addressed in the cited judgment text are not recorded here.
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How verification works →By judgment dated 18 March 1997, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh (Coram: M. Srinivasan, Lokeshwar Singh Panta, JJ.) returned findings adverse to 5 police personnel, namely: Station House Officer, Manali Police Station; Assistant Sub-Inspector (Additional SHO), Manali Police Station; Constable No. 145, Manali Police Station; Constable No. 1019, Manali Police Station; Constable No. 1037, Manali Police Station, and directed payment of compensation of Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000).
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The High Court of Himachal Pradesh judgment dated 18 March 1997 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.
“There can be no doubt whatever that the police officials were negligent and failed to perform their duties enjoined on them by law.” (para 26)
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh recorded adverse findings against police personnel and ordered Rs 100,000.
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Corrections (0): No corrections recorded.
Review: Solo Staff combined review (one combined attestation) — not yet recorded.
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