Police Must Respect Human Dignity: ₹1 Lakh Compensation Upheld For Man Allegedly Tortured, Disrobed By Cops : Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has upheld an order passed by the Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) awarding a compensation of ₹1,00,000 to a man named Rajnikanth, who was subjected to custodial violence by police officers. The Court, presided by Justice J Nisha Banu, dismissed writ petitions filed by the accused officers, stating that there was no ground to interfere with the well-reasoned recommendation of the SHRC and the…