# State of Gujarat vs Botad Police Police Sub-Inspector

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Trial-court conviction (Additional Sessions Judge, Bhavnagar; Sessions Court). Convicted 30 November 2000. Appeal status: Upheld on appeal.

## Summary

The Additional Sessions Judge, Bhavnagar convicted PSI of Savarkundla Town PS on 30 November 2000 for the custodial death of a 22-year-old theft-inquiry detainee beaten with sticks and fists in October 1989 to extort a confession; the post-mortem recorded 23 external injuries. Six co-accused policemen were acquitted at trial. The Gujarat High Court dismissed the appeal (continued by legal heirs after the appellant's death) and upheld the conviction on 14 August 2025.

## Report card

By judgment dated 30 November 2000, the Additional Sessions Judge, Bhavnagar convicted the Police Sub-Inspector, Savarkundla Town Police Station, Bhavnagar.

- Register number: GJ 33 CW 0001
- Case reference: State of Gujarat vs Botad Police Police Sub-Inspector
- Court and date: The Additional Sessions Judge, Bhavnagar, 30 November 2000
- Officer(s) at the material time: Police Sub-Inspector, Savarkundla Town Police Station, Bhavnagar
- Present service status: Not ascertained from the cited sources.
- Provisions invoked: Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860; Section 330 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860; Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Finding of the Court (extract): “the appellant was ultimately convicted for Section 304-II IPC and sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment. He was also convicted for Section 330 IPC and sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment.”
- Verdict, sentence and quantum: Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: 7 years RI (s.304-II) + 3 years RI (s.330); co-accused A2-A7 (police) acquitted at trial
- Present status of the proceedings: The conviction was affirmed in appeal.
- Source orders: [Judgment / order (primary source)](https://www.livelaw.in/pdf_upload/cra11382000gjhc24031306200041314082025-615481.pdf); [Appellate judgment](https://www.livelaw.in/pdf_upload/cra11382000gjhc24031306200041314082025-615481.pdf); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2-06-002)

## At a glance

- Category: Violence & unlawful detention
- Sub-category: custodial death
- Location: Botad, Gujarat
- Officers: Police Sub-Inspector, Savarkundla Town Police Station, Bhavnagar
- Sentence: 7 years RI (s.304-II) + 3 years RI (s.330); co-accused A2-A7 (police) acquitted at trial
- Verification: V1 · Trial court