Gauhati high court grants Rs 25 lakh to widow in alleged custodial death case
The Gauhati High Court has ordered the Assam government to pay Rs 25 lakh in compensation to the widow of a businessman who died in police custody in 2020. The court ruled that constitutional courts can award compensation for fundamental rights violations regardless of pending criminal trials.
Why it matters
This ruling reinforces judicial accountability for custodial deaths and establishes a precedent for providing timely financial relief to victims' families before criminal trials conclude.
Gauhati high court grants Rs 25 lakh to widow in alleged custodial death case - The Times of India
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