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Telangana High Court issues contempt notice to Hyderabad Police Commissioner over 'wilful' disobedience

Justice T. Madhavi Devi issued the notice to Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar after a businessman alleged the court's August 13 order — to probe claims of illegal detention and custodial torture by Bhavaninagar police — was wilfully disobeyed.

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The High Court of Telangana in Hyderabad
The High Court of Telangana in Hyderabad, which issued a contempt notice to Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar. Photo: iMahesh via Wikimedia Commons

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