Former Gujarat Police Chief Sentenced for 1984 Assault on Congress Leader

A Bhuj court convicted ex-DGP Kuldeep Sharma and another officer for wrongful confinement and assault in a case that took 40 years to resolve.

Kuldeep Sharma, former Gujarat Director General of Police, and ex-inspector Girish Vasavada were sentenced to three months in jail for their roles in a 1984 assault on Congress leader Mandhara Abdullah Haji Ibrahim.
The Bhuj Sessions Court found the officers guilty under Indian Penal Code Section 342 for wrongful confinement, also imposing fines of ₹1,000 each.
The case stemmed from a heated altercation at the Kutch SP office, where Ibrahim, accompanied by political leaders, was allegedly insulted, abused, and physically assaulted by Sharma and other officers.
The legal battle spanned four decades, with delays and the deaths of two co-accused officers and the complainant's lawyer before the case reached its conclusion.
Iqbal Mandhara, son of the late complainant, expressed satisfaction with the verdict, emphasizing the importance of accountability despite the prolonged delay in justice.