Madras High Court Fines Police ₹10 Lakh for Fabricating Evidence

The Madras High Court imposed a ₹10 lakh penalty on three police officers for fabricating evidence and providing false testimony to secure a wrongful conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

The Court acquitted the accused, who had been convicted by a special court for allegedly possessing 24 kilograms of ganja, holding that the prosecution’s case was unreliable and unsupported by credible evidence.

Justice observed that the officers’ conduct amounted to a grave abuse of power and violated the accused’s constitutional right to a fair investigation and trial.

The penalty was directed to be recovered personally from the erring officials.

[Vignesh v State]