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Section 364, Section 302, Section 201,Indian Penal Code, 1860

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Can the State be held liable for wrongful undertrial custody caused by shoddy investigation?

Court Awards Compensation for Six Years of Wrongful Undertrial Custody After Acquittal

Arun @ Deepak vs State of U.P.

Criminal Law / Bail / Wrongful Imprisonment / Compensation Verified

The Supreme Court directed the State of U.P. to pay Rs. 6 lakh compensation to the petitioner who spent six years in wrongful undertrial custody before being acquitted due to a completely flawed investigation.

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