SHAKILA ABDUL GARFAR KHAN vs VASANT RAGHUNATH DHOBLE

The Supreme Court emphasized that custodial torture and violence violate Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to life and personal liberty, including the right to live with human dignity. The Court condemned the alarming prevalence of custodial violence and highlighted the need for immediate remedial measures to uphold the rule of law and protect citizens' rights. It reiterated that the safeguards provided under Chapter V of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, must be strictly adhered to by law enforcement agencies to prevent such abuses.