The judgment of the Madras High Court records the following account. On 7 May 2004, Pandalkudi police personnel led by SI dragged serving Army officer Captain Ganesan from his car and beat him with iron rods in a savage manner after an altercation at Danalakshmi lodge; his father and an advocate were also beaten. The RDO Aruppukkottai enquiry under PSO 151 found grievous injuries caused by excessive police force, and the NHRC found the assault and torture true, recommending Rs.1 lakh interim relief. The State paid Rs.1 lakh (G.Os. Ms. 232/2008 and 610/2008) and ordered recovery from the five policemen. The court dismissed their writ petitions, holding the recoveries from salaries shall continue without prejudice to the pending departmental action and NHRC proceedings.
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How verification works →By judgment dated 2 December 2010 in W.P.(MD) Nos. 1645 and 10479 of 2009, the Madras High Court (Coram: K. Chandru, J.) returned findings adverse to 5 police personnel, namely: Sub-Inspector, Pandalkudi Police Station; Sub-Inspector, Pandalkudi Police Station; Head Constable, Pandalkudi Police Station; Head Constable, Pandalkudi Police Station; Police Constable Grade-II, Pandalkudi Police Station, and directed payment of compensation of Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000).
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The Madras High Court judgment dated 2 December 2010 is the concluded position shown in the cited sources.
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Official finding: supports allegation.
Holding not recorded separately.
“In fact, the Petitioners themselves have filed the deposition of the complainant [name withheld] in the typed set which clearly showed that the Petitioners had assaulted the serving personnel of the Indian Army.” (para 7)
The Madras High Court 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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