The judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court records the following account. A Kot Bhai woman was arrested on 29 September 2012 in an abetment-of-suicide case and lodged in the lock-up at Police Station Kot Bhai. On 30 September 2012 she collapsed after using the bathroom and died at Civil Hospital, Gidderbaha; the State called it suicide, not custodial death. A Section 176 CrPC judicial inquiry and the SP's report found negligence by police personnel, and FIR No.82 under Section 304-A IPC was registered against four policemen. The High Court held it was conceded that she died in police custody due to officials' negligence and allowed the writ, directing the State to disburse Rs.16,42,800 (less Rs.3 lakh interim already paid) with 15% penal interest on delay, apportioned between her parents and two minor children. Matters not addressed in the cited judgment text are not recorded here.
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How verification works →By judgment dated 3 May 2019 in CWP No. 4222 of 2015 (O&M), the Punjab and Haryana High Court (Coram: Arun Monga, J.) returned findings adverse to 4 police personnel, namely: Inspector (SHO), Police Station Kot Bhai; Assistant Sub-Inspector, Police Station Kot Bhai; Head Constable, Police Station Kot Bhai; Head Constable, Police Station Kot Bhai, and directed payment of compensation of Rs 16.4 lakh (Rs 16,42,800).
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment dated 3 May 2019 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.
“Net result is that a Kot Bhai woman committed suicide while in police custody owing to the negligence of State Police.” (para 4)
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recorded adverse findings against police personnel and ordered Rs 1,642,800.
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Corrections (0): No corrections recorded.
Review: Solo Staff combined review (one combined attestation) — not yet recorded.
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