BEENU RAWAT vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court, while adjudicating on the writ petition under Article 32, emphasized the need for an independent investigation into police atrocities, citing the violation of fundamental rights under Article 21. The Court held that the petitioners, who were subjected to illegal arrest and torture during a protest, are entitled to compensation for the violation of their rights. The Court directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the involved police officers and mandated a thorough investigation into the incident.