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Japanese Student Wins Compensation After 19‑Day Unjust Detention in Bengaluru
✍️ Times of India
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 09:41 AM
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A Japanese student has secured compensation after spending 19 days in unjust custody in Bengaluru, following a human rights commission ruling in his favour.
A Japanese student was held in Bengaluru police custody for 19 days after a dispute at an English academy, during which he was accused of attempting to bribe officials. The student claimed the detention was unjust and that the allegations were fabricated. In a bid to avoid repatriation, he reportedly stole a police chair, hoping to prolong his stay in India. The Human Rights Commission reviewed the case and ruled in favour of the student, awarding him compensation for the unlawful detention.