On Nodeep Kaur’s plea, HC closes case

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court has closed the matter related to “illegal detention” of labour activist Nodeep Kaur after her counsel told the court that she would avail “other remedy” with regard to “maltreatment and custodial torture.” A medical report submitted before the HC had confirmed injuries on the internal parts of her body.
“The allegations with regard to illegal detention are no longer required to be gone into in view of the fact that there is an FIR dated January 12 registered against the detenue (Nodeep Kaur) and she has been released on bail. The said issue, if need arises, can be raised before the appropriate forum,” the HC observed while closing the matter.
“There are allegations with regard to maltreatment or torture during police custody. The state has filed the status report annexing the medical report. Senior counsel R S Cheema appearing for Nodeep Kaur seeks liberty to avail remedy in accordance with law for redressal of grievance with regard to maltreatment and custodial torture. The present petition is disposed of with liberty as prayed for,” the court added.
Justice Avneesh Jhingan has made these observations while disposing of the petition related to the case. The matter had reached before the court after the court had taken suo motu cognizance of the reports about “illegal detention” and “torture” of Nodeep Kaur in the police custody. HC took cognizance after receiving some emails.
In response to the HC notice, it was informed about her arrest in connection with an FIR registered by Sonipat police. However, a medical examination report of Nodeep Kaur had hinted at injuries on internal parts of her body. These injuries were allegedly caused due to physical torture by Sonipat police in custody as alleged by Kaur in her petition before the Punjab and Haryana high court.
After the HC intervention, a status report about the cases against Nodeep was also filed by the Sonipat police. On February 26, the HC had granted bail to her.