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Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes 304-A Conviction in Ghumka Lock-up Death

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The Chhattisgarh High Court allowed an appeal and acquitted a former police clerk, finding that the prosecution had not proved beyond reasonable doubt that his acts amounted to criminal negligence leading to a death in custody. The appeal concerned the death of 25-year-old Santu (Satudas) Janghel, who was found hanging in the lock-up of Ghumka…

Custodial Death in Dhamtari: High Court Orders Rs.5 Lakh Compensation to Victim’s Family

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In a powerful reaffirmation of constitutional values, the Chhattisgarh High Court has held the State responsible for the custodial death of a 41-year-old man, Durgendra Katholiya, and directed the government to pay ₹5 lakh compensation to his family. The Court observed that the death, which occurred within three hours of his judicial remand, was not…