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'Arrogance Of Authority': Allahabad High Court Awards ₹1.25 Lakh Compensation For 5-Day Illegal Police Detention

HC noted that a police inquiry confirmed 5 days of illegal detention and a his arrest was subsequently shown as a “fabricated arrest”.

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'Arrogance Of Authority': Allahabad High Court Awards ₹1.25 Lakh Compensation For 5-Day Illegal Police Detention

HC noted that a police inquiry confirmed 5 days of illegal detention and a his arrest was subsequently shown as a “fabricated arrest”.

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