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Why are accused stripped in lockups, Bombay HC asks state govt
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Wednesday, 3 January 2024
The Bombay high court questions the necessity of stripping accused individuals in police station lockups. The court holds four police officers from Tardeo police station responsible for illegally detaining and making a music teacher strip naked in the lockup. The teacher's wife filed a habeas corpus petition in the high court, which resulted in a directive for the state government to pay the teacher Rs 2 lakh in compensation. An inquiry report identifies the officers responsible, and the court orders the recovery of the compensation from their salaries. The court also calls for guidelines regarding the grant of bail in bailable offenses and questions the necessity of stripping accused individuals.
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Wednesday, 3 January 2024
