Illegal arrest: Bombay HC orders Rs 1L payout; cops face inquiry, salary recovery
Bombay High Court ordered Maharashtra to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation to a Karnataka businessman, declaring his 20-day arrest illegal. The court severely censured Mumbai police for "gross abuse of law," directing a departmental inquiry against officers who deliberately invoked a non-bailable section to bypass due process. This ruling highlights judicial scrutiny against police high-handedness, ensuring accountability for unlawful detentions.
Bombay High Court ordered Maharashtra to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation to a Karnataka businessman, declaring his 20-day arrest illegal. The court severely censured Mumbai police for "gross abuse of law," directing a departmental inquiry against officers who deliberately invoked a non-bailable section to bypass due process. This ruling highlights judicial scrutiny against police high-handedness, ensuring accountability for unlawful detentions.
