Such conduct by the police amounted to taking a citizen’s liberty for granted, the judge said.
The Court declared the arrest as "illegal" and imposed ₹3 lakh costs on the investigating officer and his superior officers.
Otherwise, we will have to stop it by iron hands,” Justice Nagaprasanna cautioned.
“It is not only the investigating officer who is responsible for this atrocious act of taking the liberty of a citizen for granted.
The entire police station is equally responsible,” the Court observed.
Justice M Nagaprasanna noted that the police issued a notice to the man to appear for investigation but before he could do so, they picked him up from his house.
Such conduct by the police amounted to taking a citizen’s liberty for granted, the judge said.
The Court declared the arrest as "illegal" and imposed ₹3 lakh costs on the investigating officer and his superior officers.
The single-judge also directed that a departmental inquiry be initiated against those responsible for the arrest.
“Stop this police raj. Otherwise, we will have to stop it by iron hands,” Justice Nagaprasanna cautioned.
The Court said the conduct of the police was not merely attributable to the Investigating Officer (IO) but also raised questions regarding the supervisory responsibility of the entire police hierarchy.
“It is not only the investigating officer who is responsible for this atrocious act of taking the liberty of a citizen for granted. The entire police station is equally responsible,” the Court observed.
