In Brief
A police officer paraded an arrested person in handcuffs, half-naked with a garland of footwear, verbally abusing him for his caste. The High Court awarded Rs. 75,000 in compensation but declined to direct criminal prosecution. The Supreme Court upheld the compensation award and imposed an additional Rs. 1,00,000 liability on the officer. Though strong custodial abuse was established, criminal prosecution was not directed because the officer had retired and paid Rs. 1,75,000 total. The Court stressed a zero-tolerance approach to police misconduct and restated that all arrested persons must receive constitutional protections and dignity in custody.
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