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PRJ-LIVE-KA-1977-SNEHALATADomestic ViolenceCLOSED ACQUITTED

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Incident: 1977-03-15

IPC Sections: 304

Victims: 1

Data confidence:85%

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Timeline · 4 events

  1. ARREST MADEMilestone82%

    Kannada actress Snehalata Reddy detained under Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during Emergency; alleged links to anti-Emergency activists. Detained at Bangalore Central Jail without charge or trial.

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  2. CASE CLOSEDMilestone82%

    Snehalata Reddy dies in custody at Bangalore Central Jail. Medical cause disputed; family alleges denial of medical care and severe stress from wrongful detention.

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  3. VERDICT PRONOUNCEDMilestone75%

    Magisterial inquest acquits all police and prison officials; rules death from natural causes. Family contests findings; civil suit filed for compensation.

    Court: Magistrate Court, Bengaluru

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  4. CASE CLOSED72%

    Post-Emergency Janata government inquiry acknowledges Emergency-era excesses but no specific prosecution for Snehalata's death. Case remains a symbol of custodial abuse of women under political detention.

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Key Milestones

  • ◆1977-03-01ARREST MADE
  • ◆1977-03-15CASE CLOSED
  • ◆1978-01-01VERDICT PRONOUNCED
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