Bombay HC Orders Compensation for Activist's Illegal Arrest

• The Bombay High Court mandated compensation of Rs 2 lakh for activist Arun Ferreira due to an illegal arrest.
• Ferreira was arrested without valid identification and not informed of the reasons for his detention.
• The ruling was based on violations of fundamental rights under Articles 21 and 22.
• Arun Ferreira was acquitted in all cases and released from Nagpur prison in September 2011.
• The court ordered the Maharashtra government to pay the compensation.