7 verified cases involving Illegal detention, newest first.
The Karnataka High Court found that a witness in a disputed will case was illegally arrested despite notice to appear later. The court imposed exemplary costs of ₹3 lakh on the investigating officer and his superior officers for the illegal arrest and dereliction of supervisory duty.
A man was arrested despite securing anticipatory bail and having a notice to appear before court two days later. The Karnataka High Court found the arrest illegal and imposed exemplary costs on the investigating officer for violating procedural safeguards established in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar.
Prabhat Dhyani, president of the Uttarakhand Parivartan Party (UPP), was detained by Uttarakhand police while traveling to Delhi for the CJP Chalo Sansad (Chalo Parliament) march on July 21, 2026. The Uttarakhand High Court criticized the police action and upheld Dhyani's constitutional right to travel.
Haryana fixed compensation of ₹7.5 lakh for unnatural deaths in police custody. One complaint alleged that a person granted regular bail was illegally detained on July 15, 2025, and subjected to physical assault and third-degree torture at the police station.
A 26-year-old man, Sai Krishna, allegedly died in police custody at Krishna Lanka Police Station in Vijayawada, NTR district, between May 9 and early hours of the next day. The NHRC sought reports from the Andhra Pradesh DGP and Chief Secretary regarding illegal detention, torture, alleged death, and body disposal. An FIR was registered against former CI Nagaraju.
Sonam Wangchuk, a Ladakh-based climate activist and innovator, was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) on 26 September 2025 following protests in Leh demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh. His detention was contested through a habeas corpus petition filed by his wife in the Supreme Court. The Central Government revoked his detention on 14 March 2026 after he had undergone nearly half of the maximum detention period permitted under the NSA.
A homestay owner in Kodagu was arrested on April 19 on charges related to the rape of a US tourist. The Karnataka High Court found the arrest illegal and ordered ₹5 lakh compensation for breach of Fundamental Rights. The final chargesheet dropped rape and criminal intimidation charges, though investigation into the underlying matter continues.