The Delhi High Court (Vikramajit Sen, J.) awarded Rs 5,00,000 for the custodial death of three-wheeler driver [name withheld], arrested in a traffic challan case on 7 April 2000 and dead the next afternoon, holding blatant and blameworthy non-compliance with the D.K. Basu imperatives for which each respondent was jointly and severally answerable. Though the inquest found no manhandling and death by cardiac failure, the Court held the failure to inform his wife — despite her rounds of the police station, police post and PCR — blameworthy, since informing the family could have flagged his bypass-surgery history and secured surety for bail. Rs 4,00,000 was to be paid by the State (respondents 1-2) and Rs 25,000 each by respondents 3 to 6, with Rs 10,000 in costs. Matters not addressed in the cited judgment text are not recorded here.
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How verification works →By judgment dated 19 December 2003, the Delhi High Court (Coram: Vikramajit Sen, J.) returned findings adverse to 2 police personnel, namely: Head Constable, Delhi Police (Paharganj); Head Constable, Delhi Police (Paharganj), and directed payment of compensation of Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000).
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“I am satisfied that there has been blatant and blameworthy non-compliance with the imperatives enunciated in D.K. Basu's case, for which each of the Respondents is jointly as well as severally answerable and liable.” (para 10)
The Delhi High Court recorded adverse findings against police personnel and ordered Rs 500,000.
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Corrections (0): No corrections recorded.
Review: Solo Staff combined review (one combined attestation) — not yet recorded.
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