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Acquitted, but disarmed: SC orders cops to return bodyguard’s revolver

Hindustan Times Nov 08, 2026 at 07:33 AM IST India
Acquitted, but disarmed: SC orders cops to...

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The Supreme Court ordered Maharashtra to return a bodyguard's seized revolver within eight weeks, ruling that pending appeals cannot justify indefinite retention after acquittal. The bench emphasized that the prolonged deprivation of the weapon directly harmed the petitioner's livelihood in the private security sector.

Key takeaways

  • The Supreme Court mandated the return of the revolver within eight weeks.
  • Pending appeals cannot justify indefinite retention of seized property after acquittal.
  • The court linked the weapon's retention to the petitioner's loss of livelihood.
  • Lower courts had previously delayed adjudication by tying the claim to pending appeals.
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