The Gauhati High Court (Imphal Bench) held that a Kakching man died as a result of torture by police personnel of Kakching Police Station after being arrested in connection with his wife's death. Accepting the inquiry report of the District Judge, Manipur West, the Division Bench rejected police denials and confirmed custodial violence. The court awarded Rs 5,00,000 as compensation to be held in fixed deposits for the victim's two minor children until they attain 21 years of age. Additionally, the High Court directed the Director General of Police to conduct an in-house enquiry personally or through an officer not below DIG rank to initiate departmental action against the responsible police personnel. Matters not addressed in the cited judgment text are not recorded here.
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How verification works →By judgment dated 23 August 2010 in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 16 of 2006, the Gauhati High Court (Coram: Madan B. Lokur, Ashok Potsangbam, JJ.) returned findings adverse to the accused police personnel, and directed payment of compensation of Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000).
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The Gauhati High Court judgment dated 23 August 2010 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 cannot be seriously disputed that a Kakching man was tortured to death by the local police, although this is denied.” (para 6)
The Gauhati High Court recorded adverse findings against police personnel and ordered Rs 500,000.
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Corrections (0): No corrections recorded.
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