The Allahabad High Court has ruled that police officers who fail to disclose specific grounds of arrest in writing will face suspension and departmental action. Declaring such arrests illegal, the court said mere form-filling without substance violates constitutional rights and due process.
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Today, On 21st August, The Bombay High Court directed the police to respond to Mihir Shah’s petition challenging his “illegal” arrest in a hit-and-run case involving a BMW. Shah seeks release, claiming lack of legal justification for his detention. The court’s order compels authorities to justify the arrest, subjecting the case to judicial scrutiny. The next hearing is scheduled for August 29.
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The Delhi High Court reserved its decision on hearing a criminal writ petition filed by Bibhav Kumar against his arrest for assaulting MP Swati Maliwal. Kumar seeks to declare his arrest as illegal, citing a violation of his rights. This case involves political figures and their accusations, adding complexity to the situation.
Today(on 17th May), The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to BJP worker Piyali Das from Sandeshkhali, who surrendered in a criminal case. Das, accused of coercing a woman into signing a blank paper used for filing sexual assault complaints against TMC leaders, finds relief in the court’s decision.
Today (27th April): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal responded to the ED’s affidavit in the Supreme Court, stating that no evidence connects the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to funds from the South group during the Goa election campaign. He accused the ED of misusing its power of arrest, claiming it was politically motivated. Kejriwal’s arrest by the ED is related to a money laundering investigation concerning alleged irregularities in the now-canceled Delhi excise policy for 2021–22.