MUNSHI SINGH GAUTAM(DEAD) vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court emphasized that custodial violence and torture violate Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to life and personal liberty, including the right to live with dignity. The Court reiterated the need for strict adherence to the safeguards provided in Chapter V of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to protect individuals from police abuse. The judgment calls for immediate remedial measures to address the alarming rise in custodial torture and asserts that such actions undermine the rule of law and the credibility of the criminal justice system.