Allahabad High Court Clubs State, Ex-CO Pleas; FIR Challenge in Sambhal Violence Case to Be Heard on Feb 9

The Allahabad High Court has adjourned till February 9 the hearing on former Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary’s challenge to an FIR order linked to the 2024 Sambhal violence. The Court directed that the State government’s petition against the same magistrate’s order be heard together with Chaudhary’s plea.

2024 Sambhal Violence: Judge Who Ordered FIR Against Cops, Transferred Thrice in 8 Months

The Allahabad High Court’s transfer of Sambhal CJM Vibhanshu Sudheer, who ordered an FIR against police officials over alleged firing during the 2024 Sambhal violence, has sparked protests, political criticism, and renewed debate on judicial independence.