Supreme Court Directs Police & Probe Agencies To Strictly Follow Norms On Arrest

In a recent development, the Supreme Court of India upheld the compensation awarded in a case concerning police brutality under the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. The case, SOMNATH v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS., shed light on the abuse of authority and violation of personal liberty by law enforcement officials. Case Background: The case stemmed from an incident where Mr. Somnath, the appellant, was arrested on allegations of theft…