Archive · 23 Jul 2025
HHRC Orders Compensation After Man Forced to Undress in Police Custody
Imagine someone was arrested and taken to jail.
While there, they were forced to take off their clothes and were filmed and photographed.
The pictures and videos were then shared online.
This made the person feel very ashamed and caused them a lot of emotional pain.
The Human Rights Commission looked into what happened and found that the police did something wrong.
They ordered the government to pay the person money to help make up for what happened, and that money will come from the police officers who were involved.
The commission wants to make sure this kind of thing doesn't happen again and that people are treated with respect.
A man was forced to undress, photographed, and filmed while in police custody.
The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) found two police officials responsible for the incident.
The man's images and video were circulated on social media, causing him extreme mental trauma and public humiliation.
The HHRC ordered the Haryana Home Department to pay the man Rs 50,000 in compensation.
The compensation amount will be recovered from the involved police officials.
- Who
- A man (chartered accountant) was the victim, and two police officials were responsible.
- What
- A man was forced to undress, photographed, and filmed in police custody, and the images were circulated.
- When
- May 2021, with the HHRC order dated July 16.
- Where
- Saran police station, Faridabad, Haryana.
- Why
- The HHRC determined the actions violated the man's human rights and caused emotional trauma.
Victim
Police Officials
Psychological Impact
Victim
Man suffered extreme mental trauma, public humiliation, and a sense of "living death."
Police Officials
N/A
- Victim
- Chartered Accountant
- Incident Date
- May 2021
- Location
- Saran Police Station, Faridabad
- HHRC Order Date
- July 16
- Compensation
- Rs 50,000
- Responsible Officials
- Assistant Sub-Inspector and a constable