Madhya Pradesh HC Directs State To Pay 5L To Man Detained Illegally; Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Police Authorities [Read Judgment]

Akshita Saxena

12 Feb 2020 10:42 AM IST

  • Madhya Pradesh HC Directs State To Pay 5L To Man Detained Illegally; Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Police Authorities [Read Judgment]

    The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday came down heavily upon the state government for detaining an innocent man, in the pretext of detaining a convict, and subsequently trying to defend its illegal actions. "In the present case, a person, who has not been convicted in any criminal case nor is in under trial, has been sent to jail by the police. He was caught from his village...

    Akshita Saxena

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    Akshita Saxena is a Senior Associate Editor with LiveLaw

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