Karnataka orders compensation for man’s illegal police detention

The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission has ordered the Home Department to pay ₹1 lakh to Zubair Ali for his illegal detention by police. The commission found that police failed to recognize his bail during a civil dispute case in December 2022. Zubair, a national level bike racer, was detained despite having bail and missed a flight to the US due to the incident. His sister recorded evidence of his detention, leading to the complaint against the police officials. The commission directed disciplinary action against the sub-inspector and head constable involved, requiring the Home Department to recover the compensation from their salaries and submit a report within a month.