The Madras high court has upheld the state government’s move to recover 4.5 lakh from two police personnel, who were allegedly involved in a case of custodial death because of which the government had to pay the sum as compensation to the victim’s family. Justice K Chandru, dismissing the petitions of a special sub-inspector and an inspector, said: “The state’s liability to pay compensation (in case of custodial deaths) cannot be questioned. Similarly, the state’s power to recover the amount from the officers responsible for such misconduct also cannot be questioned. The contention that they (police officers) were acquitted by the criminal court and that the departmental proceedings ended in their favour will not debar the state from recovering the amount.”
State Can Recover Compensation For Custodial Death From Cops: Hc
The Madras high court has upheld the state government’s move to recover 4.5 lakh from two police personnel, who were allegedly involved in a case of custodial death because of which the government had to pay the sum as compensation
