The High Court found that the Sub-Inspector of Vissannapeta Police Station unlawfully detained 70-year-old a Vissannapeta man from 29 October 1996 to 31 October 1996 without registering any crime. The detention was executed to pressure a Vissannapeta man regarding a civil loan dispute involving his son. Based on a CID enquiry report and witness testimonies confirming the illegal confinement, the Court held that the officer had violated Article 21 and directed the Sub-Inspector to personally pay Rs 6,000 compensation to the detenu. Matters not addressed in the cited judgment text are not recorded here.
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How verification works →By judgment dated 7 August 1997, the Andhra Pradesh High Court (Coram: V. Rajagopala Reddy, J.) returned findings adverse to the Sub-Inspector of Police, Vissannapeta Police Station, and directed payment of compensation of Rs 6,000.
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The Andhra Pradesh High Court judgment dated 7 August 1997 is the concluded position shown in the cited sources.
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“Thus his stay till 31-10-96 in the police station should be treated as unlawful custody by the S.I. of Police. It is, therefore, clear that the detenu was detained unauthorisedly in the police station by the 4th respondent without there …” (para 11)
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recorded adverse findings against police personnel and ordered Rs 6,000.
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Corrections (0): No corrections recorded.
Review: Solo Staff combined review (one combined attestation) — not yet recorded.
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