Panchkula, Aug. 9 -- The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken a firm stance on a complaint of alleged illegal custody and torture, ordering Panchkula DCP Srishti Gupta and an armourer to appear in person on August 20. The order, which stems from a complaint by Parvesh Sharma, reveals a series of critical flaws in how police handled Sharma's case. The commission found a number of discrepancies, suggesting a disregard for legal procedures and human rights.

During a case hearing, while filing objections, Deepanshu Bansal, counsel of the complainant, alleged that senior police officials gave false information on revocation of his bail. A key point of contention is a telephonic conversation placed on record, in which DCP Srishti Gupta is...