FACTS IN BRIEF :- In the instant case, one Sawinder Singh Grover had died in the custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). It was contended that he had jumped to his death while in the said custody. Thus the question before the Supreme Court was whether he had actually jumped to his death, thereby committing suicide? The inquiry report of the trial judge was considered by the Court wherein the following facts were evident; (a) the death was under suspicious circumstances, (b) the deposition of the CBI officer as regards the circumstances leading to the death were found to be a false, (c) that the jump leading to the death was certainly not a suicidal one, (d) that there was a high chance of ‘ torture’ and ‘ sour misfeasance’ on the part of the CBI officials
JUDGMENT:- Upon consideration of the facts submitted by the trial judge, the Apex Court ordered the prosecution of CBI officials responsible for the said offence and awarded a sum of Rs. 2,00,000 as ex gratia interim relief to the widow of the deceased.
FOR COMMON MAN:- Through this judgment the Court has made it clear that it will not tolerate any abuse of power of the executive leading to violation of their rights during the time of their detention. The fact that compensation was awarded as an interim relief reveals the stand of the Court that it will stand tall for the protection of the rights of the affected parties even if it requires enforcement against high officials of the executive.
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