The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court strongly criticised the Uttar Pradesh authorities for showing a “casual and cavalier attitude” in handling missing person cases, stressing that such neglect endangers individuals and reflects lapses in police responsibility.
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court heard arguments regarding the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, an accused in a sexual assault case. Senior Advocate Manjula Rao, appointed as Amicus Curiae, emphasized that the police should have immediately registered a First Information Report (FIR) after Shinde’s death.
