‘Hanuman Chalisa’ at Mosque: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail, Upholds Right to Presumption of Innocence

The Allahabad High Court granted bail to Sachin Sirohi and Sanjay Samarval, accused of inciting communal tension by chanting ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ near a mosque in Meerut. The court emphasized that pre-trial detention should not be punitive and affirmed the principle of presumption of innocence, imposing conditions to ensure compliance with the investigation.

Allahabad High Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Akhilesh Yadav in COVID-19 Norms Violation Case

The Allahabad High Court has granted a stay on the criminal proceedings against Samajwadi Party (SP) chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief and Rajya Sabha Member Jayant Chaudhary. The proceedings, pending before the MP/MLA Court, Gautambudh Nagar, relate to alleged violations of COVID-19 norms and the […]

Ex-UP Minister Haji Yaqoob Qureshi Granted Bail by Allahabad High Court Over Meat Plant Allegations

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Ex-UP Minister Haji Yaqoob Qureshi Over Allegations of Running Meat Plant Without License The Allahabad High Court has recently granted bail to Haji Yaqoob Qureshi, a former UP Minister and leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). Qureshi was arrested in January under the UP Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities […]