In another landmark ruling reaffirming the constitutional protection against torture, the Supreme Court ordered six police officers attached to the Kottawa Police Station to pay Rs. 1 million in compensation to an omnibus operator who was subjected to inhuman treatment in 2016.
Supreme Court orders Rs. 1 million compensation for torture by Kottawa Police officers
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