A Karawal Nagar man was arrested on 15 January 2018 by SI and lodged at PS Karawal Nagar, where he was found dead the next morning, reported as suicide by hanging; the father alleged assault, a Rs.20,000-30,000 demand, and a staged suicide pointing to unexplained blades and ligature material in the lock-up. The Court held an unnatural death in custody, whatever its mode, attracts the State's duty to compensate, without adjudicating criminal culpability, noting the departmental enquiry's negligence finding against the station staff. It awarded Rs.18,44,400 (dependency, estate and funeral components) payable within eight weeks. Matters not addressed in the cited judgment text are not recorded here.
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How verification works →By judgment dated 1 July 2026 in W.P.(C) 9558/2020, the Delhi High Court (Coram: Sachin Datta, J.) returned findings adverse to the accused police personnel, and directed payment of compensation of Rs 18.4 lakh (Rs 18,44,400).
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Judgment dated 1 July 2026. This judgment may still be subject to appeal; initiation or pendency of an appeal is not a finding.
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.
“undisputed that the deceased suffered an unnatural death in custody at Police Station Karawal Nagar.” (para 20)
The Delhi High Court recorded adverse findings against police personnel and ordered Rs 1,844,400.
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Corrections (0): No corrections recorded.
Review: Solo Staff combined review (one combined attestation) — not yet recorded.
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