Allahabad High Court dismissed a plea to cancel an FIR in a planned acid attack linked to a property dispute, calling the allegations extremely serious. The court stressed the need for a full investigation and warned UP police over delays in submitting key injury reports.
The Allahabad High Court has refused to cancel an FIR related to an alleged plan to carry out an acid attack arising from a property dispute, highlighting the serious nature of the accusations and the need for a proper investigation.
In a strongly worded order dated April 7, a division bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi also expressed sharp dissatisfaction with the Uttar Pradesh police for failing to submit injury reports on time before the matter was taken up by the court. The bench made it clear that such lapses disrupt judicial proceedings and cannot be tolerated.
The court observed that it cannot be burdened repeatedly with administrative follow-ups and stated,
“it cannot go on summoning inspectors and superintendents of police from different districts merely to ensure the timely supply of injury reports.”
The judges emphasized that it is the responsibility of the police machinery to ensure that all necessary documents are submitted promptly.
Warning the authorities of strict action, the court further said that if immediate corrective steps are not taken, it would be forced to summon top officials, including the Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh or the Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Government of Uttar Pradesh.
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The case arose from a criminal writ petition filed by Arun Shukla, who sought to quash an FIR registered in Prayagraj on December 6, 2025. The FIR accuses Shukla and two others of being involved in a conspiracy to carry out an acid attack, allegedly due to a property dispute.
After examining the FIR, the High Court noted the seriousness of the allegations and described them as a “dastardly design” to execute an acid attack. The court underlined that such offences are extremely grave, particularly because acid is a dangerous and inhumane weapon.
Taking into account the nature of the accusations, the court refused to interfere at this stage and held that the matter requires a thorough and fair investigation. It made it clear that such serious allegations cannot be dismissed lightly and must be properly examined by the investigating authorities.
This ruling reinforces the judiciary’s strict approach towards crimes involving acid attacks and sends a strong message about accountability within the police system, especially in handling sensitive and time-bound documentation in criminal cases.
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