The Supreme Court held that the appellant, an Ayurvedic doctor taken to Pondi Police Station on 24 September 1992 instead of Baikunthpur Jail, was abused, assaulted and photographed holding a self-humiliating placard that the police then circulated. The Court found, as the High Court had, that he suffered physical and mental torture in custody in violation of Article 21. It set aside the High Court direction requiring a fresh representation after 19 years and awarded Rs 5 lakh compensation. The Court directed payment within six weeks, recoverable from the erring officers in equal shares from their salaries. Matters not addressed in the cited judgment text are not recorded here.
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How verification works →By judgment dated 3 August 2012 in Civil Appeal No. 5703 of 2012, the Supreme Court of India (Coram: Dipak Misra, K. S. Radhakrishnan, JJ.) returned findings adverse to 2 police personnel, namely: Station House Officer, Pondi Police Station; Assistant Sub-Inspector, Pondi Police Station, and directed payment of compensation of Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000).
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The Supreme Court of India judgment dated 3 August 2012 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.
“A sum of Rs.5.00 lacs (Rupees five lacs only) should be granted towards compensation to the appellant.” (para 46)
The Supreme Court of India 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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