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TRIPURA HIGH COURT
*Akil Kureshi, C. J., S. G. Chattopadhyay, J.
Tarubala Debbarma v. State of Tripura
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| 1. claimants' dependency highlights the impact of prisoner's death. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court analyzed claims of negligence and the right to medical care. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's findings on evidence related to deaths in custody. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. petition dismissed with a note on systemic failures. (Para 8) |
1. Petitioners are dependants and legal heirs of one Gajendra Debbarma who died while in jail custody on 13.03.2005. The record would show that late Gajendra Debbarma was convicted for offence punishable under S.364A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC, for short) and sentenced to life imprisonment. The conviction and sentence took place on 02.12.2004. Thus, a few months after his conviction when he was in jail, he died. A case of unnatural death was registered. Inquiry was carried out. The conclusion of the inquiry was that the prisoner had died a natural death and that there was no foul play involved. Final report to this effect was submitted on 30th June, 2006 which was later on accepted by the Court also.
2. The petitioners have claimed compensation of Rs.30,00,000/- from the State authorities primarily alleging negligence of the jail authorities which led to the unfortu
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