We are suffering at the hands of the law which has given sacred powers to the police which misuses it in abundance. I believe that about 70% – 80% of the time, police misuses its powers as vested by the constitution and common man has to suffer. For instance I recall the shameful incidence of Delhi Police when they framed a mason (to take revenge) in 18 different cases out of which one was of ‘rape’. After a battle of around 15 years he was cleared of 13 cases and Delhi High Court felt the need to rescue and provide some sort of relief to the aggrieved. Hon’ble Dr. Justice S. Murlidhar awarded a compensation of Rs. 6 Lacs (approx.) for the trauma and torture the mason had gone through. But I feel this was not enough. Damages were paid off in civil nature but what about the criminal damages like jail term of 6 years and mental trauma and physical assault? In my view such police officers ought to have been punished with imprisonment of at least 6 months each, whoever was involved including DCP who challenged the acquittal of the poor mason and even went to an extent of firing & flaunting his position to the lower court judge who exonerated the mason.
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