Arifa was taken into custody by the women police from her parental home at Pullappady on May 24, 1997 and brought to the 'Vanitha' (women's) police station here.
Later, she was taken to the Palluruthy Relief Settlement Centre and 'dumped' amid sickly and old destitutes for three days.
Ms Arifa filed a writ petition seeking compansation of Rs one lakh.