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Writ Petition for Custodial Death Inquiry & Compensation

High Court writ petition demanding mandatory judicial magistrate probe (§ 196 BNSS), preservation of viscera, and interim victim compensation.

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Template text

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT [INSERT BENCH]
WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

1. The Deceased was taken into police custody in good health on [Insert Date] and died within police precincts on [Insert Date].
2. Section 196(3) BNSS mandates an inquiry by a Judicial Magistrate in every case of custodial death, together with videographed post-mortem.
3. The State is strictly liable under public law for violation of Article 21 (Nilabati Behera v. State of Orissa).

PRAYER:
Direct videographed second autopsy by an independent team of forensic specialists, registration of murder FIR, and payment of interim compensation.

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