Going into details of the background, Adv Purushottom Roy Barman said that the incident took place on 14^th September, 2021 night, when Sonamura police arrested Jamal Hossain illegally and then brutally tortured him whole night. On the next morning the young man Jamal Hossain family was informed about his death.

“Jamal’s family fought for his justice and on June 2022, the then Chief Justice Indrajit Mohanti and Justice S. Chattopadhyaya clearly stated that a State Govt can not refuse its liability to the victims of custodial deaths. Against the judgement of Tripura High Court, the State Govt moved to Supreme Court and on 19^th Oct, 2022 Supreme Court dismissed the plea of the State Govt. So, basically the Govt now has to accept Tripura High Court’s order on Rs. 10 lakhs compensation to Jamal’s family”.

“I believe it is a significant justice received from the humanitarian. A citizen’s human rights was violated by Police which has been confirmed now, though Jamal’s family will fight legally to get justice and there will be cases against the police officials who illegally arrested Jamal at night hours and brutally tortured him in the Police Lockup. Later they (Police in 2021 June) attempted to give the incident a colour of heart attack. High Court had ruled out that angle and said Jamal’s death happened out of custodial torture”, added Purushottom Roy Barman.

“We will fight to punish the Police Officials who violated Jamal’s human rights. Since the beginning, we were with Jamal’s family and we will be with the family. Without Jamal his family is undergoing a severe crisis situation. To stand beside Jamal’s family is our moral duty”, added Barman.

“We are really happy about the Courts’ orders and reactions. Because, we have been observing that custodial deaths have spiked up nationally. Even in broad daylights there are attacks, and houses are bulldozed barbarically. We, who fight for human rights are hopeful after the judgement. Everyone should voice against such injustice”, said Purushottom Roy Barman to media.