The judgment of the Karnataka High Court records the following account. A Bengaluru man, a 27-year-old weaver, was picked up by Mahalakshmi Layout police in February–March 1993 and died in the police lock-up on the night of 22/23 March 1993; his widow alleged illegal detention, third-degree torture and extortion while police claimed suicide by hanging. On a private complaint the CoD investigated and charge-sheeted nine police personnel (C.C. No. 16457/1998), yet the State took no disciplinary action. The High Court held the death occurred in police custody after inhuman treatment in violation of Articles 14 and 21, awarded Rs 5,00,000 compensation (including Rs 1 lakh interim relief) to the widow and minor son, directed immediate disciplinary proceedings against all nine accused personnel, and ordered recovery of the compensation from those found responsible. Matters not addressed in the cited judgment text are not recorded here.
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How verification works →By judgment dated 14 August 2000, the Karnataka High Court (Coram: V. Gopala Gowda, J.) returned findings adverse to 9 police personnel, namely: Circle Inspector of Police, Mahalakshmi Layout Police Station, Bengaluru; Sub-Inspector of Police (Crime), Mahalakshmi Layout Police Station, Bengaluru; Head Constable, Mahalakshmi Layout Police Station, Bengaluru; Police Constable, Mahalakshmi Layout Police Station, Bengaluru; Police Constable, Mahalakshmi Layout Police Station, Bengaluru; Police Constable, Mahalakshmi Layout Police Station, Bengaluru; Police Constable, Mahalakshmi Layout Police Station, Bengaluru; Assistant Sub-Inspector / Station House Officer, Mahalakshmi Layout Police Station, Bengaluru; Police personnel, Mahalakshmi Layout Police Station, Bengaluru, and directed payment of compensation of Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000).
Compiled from the judgment and the cited sources. Findings are those of the court; this card adds none of its own.
The Karnataka High Court judgment dated 14 August 2000 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.
“The State Government is further directed to recover the amount of compensation awarded in this case from all the accused police personnel who are responsible for the custodial death of the petitioner's husband after fixing their liability.” (para operative direction (vi) (following para 37))
The Karnataka 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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