Chandigarh, August 16
In a major embarrassment for the Punjab Police, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has not only acquitted an NRI and another accused in a murder case, but also directed the State of Punjab to pay a compensation of Rs 8 lakh to the two. The State has also been asked to act on the inquiry report, which found the two innocent. For the purpose, the State has been given six months. The case pertains to Patiala area.
According to the prosecution, Amrik Singh and his accomplice had hired a taxi from Delhi to Fatehgarh Sahib. Subsequently, the driver and another person were murdered.
Taking up the matter, the trial court had awarded life term to the accused. Before overturning the order, the Bench of Justice S.S. Saron and Justice Jora Singh went through the inquiry report prepared by a Senior Superintendent of Police and endorsed by an Additional Director-General of Police.
Acquitting the two, the Bench ordered Rs 3 lakh compensation to Amrik Singh and remaining Rs 5 lakh for the other accused.
In a major embarrassment for the Punjab Police, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has not only acquitted an NRI and another accused in a murder case, but also directed the State of Punjab to pay a compensation of Rs 8 lakh to the two. The State has also been asked to act on the inquiry report, which found the two innocent. For the purpose, the State has been given six months. The case pertains to Patiala area.
According to the prosecution, Amrik Singh and his accomplice had hired a taxi from Delhi to Fatehgarh Sahib. Subsequently, the driver and another person were murdered.
Taking up the matter, the trial court had awarded life term to the accused. Before overturning the order, the Bench of Justice S.S. Saron and Justice Jora Singh went through the inquiry report prepared by a Senior Superintendent of Police and endorsed by an Additional Director-General of Police.
Acquitting the two, the Bench ordered Rs 3 lakh compensation to Amrik Singh and remaining Rs 5 lakh for the other accused.
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