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Alleged Mlsbehaviour and torture of Shri Ram Singh, A member of
Cuddalore Bar Association at the hands of the police, Tamil Nadu
On receipt of a complaint from Cuddabre Bar Association alleging misbehaviour
and torture of Shri Ram Singh by certain police officials on 12 March, 1994 at about
10.00 P.M. the Commission issued notice to the State Government of Tamil Nadu and
called for a report.
The Chief Secretary, in his report dated 21 April, 1994 stated that police
personnel were obstructed on their way to a rural area on the plea that they had
gone there without informing the local people and Ram Singh in particular. It was
further indicated that the Sub-Inspector and Head Constable had received injuries
on being assaulted by Ram Singh's group. Another report dated 27 October, 1994
was received from the Chief Secretary informing the Commission that an inquiry
into the matter was got conducted through the Assistant Collector and pursuant to
his report the Government of Tamil Nadu ordered the Director General of Police,
Tamil Nadu to initiate severe departmental action against an Inspector of Neflikuppam
Police Station. It was also reported that the Director General of Police had been
directed to initiate departmental action against the Head Constable and the other
Police Constables who participated in the activities at the Police Station and near
Ram Singh's house.
On consideration of the matter, the Commission held that Ram Singh had been
manhandled. While expressing its hope that the State Government would take serious
view of the lapses of the concerned police officials and they would be adequately dealt
mwnsation
of Rs. 5,0001- to Shri Ram Singh either out of the consolidated fund of the State
~ o v e r n m e n or
t to recover the same from the erring p o l i d Sub-Inspector.
The State Government having failed to comply with the recommendation of the
Commission regarding payment of compensation the Commission has approached the
High Court of Madras for appropriate directions to the State Government in terms of
its recommendations. The case is pending before the High Court.
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