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Allahabad High Court slams U.P. Police over routine violations of fundamental rights

The Hindu Nov 07, 2026 at 09:18 PM IST India
Allahabad High Court slams U.P. Police over...

AI summary

The Allahabad High Court condemned Uttar Pradesh Police for routinely violating fundamental rights, ordering the release of a man detained without formal arrest. The court rejected the police's claim of CCTV failure, presuming unlawful detention and directing disciplinary action against the station house officer.

Key takeaways

  • The court described police infringement of civil liberties as shameful and routine.
  • Judges rejected the CCTV malfunction excuse, presuming deliberate concealment of unlawful detention.
  • The station house officer faces disciplinary action for failing to produce surveillance footage.
  • The state must pay twenty thousand rupees in litigation costs within seven days.
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