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  • Jan 25, 2024
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SUPREME COURT’S OBSERVATIONS ON 2022 KHEDA INCIDENT

Why in the News?

  • The Supreme Court verbally labels the 2022 Kheda incident involving Gujarat Police as an “atrocity.”

About the case : 

  • Justices question the officers’ authority in tying and beating Muslim men during a garba event disruption.
  • Four police officers appeal to the Supreme Court against a Gujarat High Court decision, sentencing them to 14 days’ imprisonment for contempt of court.
  • The officers were held in contempt for violating the 1996 D.K. Basu judgement addressing custodial violence concerns.
About D.K. Basu Judgement

·    The D.K. Basu judgement, a landmark Supreme Court decision in 1996, emphasizes safeguards against police abuse and custodial violence.

·    It articulates the duty to protect individuals from torture during arrest, interrogation, and investigation, forbidding the use of third-degree methods by law enforcement.

Contempt of Court

·    Contempt of court refers to actions that disrespect or disregard a court order or authority, undermining the administration of justice.

·    There are two main types: Civil contempt, involving disobedience to court orders with potential sanctions until compliance, and

·    Criminal contempt, where willful disobedience or disrespectful behavior can lead to penalties or imprisonment as punishment for undermining the court’s authority.