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The case was heard before a two-judge bench comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice Ajay Rastogi. Both the police officials were convicted by the trial court and were sentenced to prison (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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The apex court observed that custodial deaths are a matter of grave public concern
Cuttack: The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that custodial deaths are a matter of grave public concern for the country. The apex court heard a custodial death case dating back to 1985 that related to the death of a man after custodial assault.
The SC bench rejected the appeals filed by the two accused against a judgement released by Orissa High Court.
The Supreme Court has said custodial violence is abhorrent and not acceptable in the civilised society, as the beating of a person in the police station is the concern for all and causes a sense of fear in the entire society. "People go to the police station with the hope that their person and property will be protected by the police and injustice and offence committed on them
The Supreme Court refused the plea seeking compounding of offences of two police officers accused in a custodial violence case.Though considering their age, the sentence was reduced, the bench.