Mother Awarded ₹15 Lakh Compensation For Son's Death Caused By Police In Claimed Self-Defence Incident: Punjab and Haryana High Court

In a significant judgment, the Punjab & Haryana High Court addressed a case involving the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man, Arvinder Pal Singh alias Lovely, by Punjab Police officials inside a barber shop in Amritsar on May 23, 2013. The Court found that the shooting occurred without any prior warning, attempt to arrest, or opportunity to surrender, raising serious concerns about the misuse of police powers. Background of the…