HC directs Rs 3.5 lakhs to be paid against death in Army custody

Guwahati, Nov 7 (UNI); A Division Bench of Gauhati High Court has directed the Defence Ministry to pay Rs 3.5 lakh as compensation against a death in custody of the Army in Asom and conduct enquiry to fix responsibility for the act of violation of human rights and fundamental rights of the deceased.

In a judgement, the Division Bench comprising Chief Justice B S Reddy and Justice H N Sarma has directed the Defence Ministry to pay compensation to one Hemadhar Hazarika for the custodial killing of his son Bhupen Hazarika alias Binay Sarma by the Army personnel.

The Court further directed the Secretary of the Defence Ministry to conduct enquiry to fix responsibility on persons found responsible for abusing the powers conferred under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958.

UNI XC KK VA DB2050