1. This is a case of custodial death. The petitioner is the wife of the deceased - Ravi. They belong to a Scheduled Caste. On 16.08.2010, at about 01.00 a.m., when her husband was with her at her house at Parinthal Village, few police constables barged into their house and took her husband in a vehicle. When the petitioner questioned them, they told her that they were taking him for the purpose of an enquiry in connection with a case. It is further alleged that they snatched away a gold chain from the petitioner and also removed certain other properties from her house. On 17.08.2010, she told her sister - in - law - Mrs. Chitra about the occurrence. She came to know that her sister - in - law's husband had also been taken to the police station. On 18.08.2010, according to her, seven police constables came to her house and forced her to sign in a blank paper. Then, to her shock, they informed her that her husband was no more and his body was kept in the mortuary of the Government Hospital at Cuddalore. They wanted her to appear for enquiry to be held by the Executive Magistrate / Revenue Divisional Officer. She further alleges that on 19.08.2010 at 05.00 a.m. she informed one Mr. Ra