C.R. Sarma, J.

1. Heard Mr. M. Sarania, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. A.K. Bhattacharjee, learned senior counsel, assisted by Mr. D.K. Bhattacharjee, learned counsel, appearing for the private respondent No. 7. Also heard Mr. Nur Mohammad, learned State counsel, appearing for the State respondent. By this writ petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, Mrs. Dhan Teronpi (since deceased), wife of late Longki Engti (hereinafter, called the deceased) of village Matikhola Dighola Engti Gaon, P.O. Duarbamuni, P.S. Howraghat, District- Karbi-Anglong, Assam prayed for compensation for the death of her husband in police custody and appropriate direction for causing a judicial enquiry through a District Judge.

2. The petitioner's case, may, in brief, be stated as follows: The deceased, who was aged about 35 years, was a cultivator and social worker, by profession. On 16.7.2007, at about 9.30 am, he went to Dengaon Bazar (a market) for repairing of his bi-cycle. Sri Jayanta Kalita, the respondent No. 7, who was the officer-in-Charge of Dokmoka Police Outpost, alongwith some police personnel, apprehended him and thereafter mercilessly beaten up, in pres