The Allahabad High Court condemned UP police and civil officials for demolishing a house despite a stay order, highlighting a troubling culture of defiance among state officers. The Court emphasized the seriousness of such violations and ordered responsible officials to submit affidavits explaining their actions, mandating restoration of the demolished property.
The Supreme Court of India reprimanded the Uttar Pradesh Police for filing a criminal case in a civil property dispute, imposing a Rs. 50,000 fine on involved officers. The court emphasized that civil matters should remain non-criminal and criticized the misuse of criminal law. The case involved Rikhab and Sadhna Birani amid prior magistrate rejections.
NEW DELHI: Today, 20th March, The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticized the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police for misusing the anti-conversion law in an alleged rape case. The court questioned the fairness of the state authorities and raised concerns over the arbitrary application of the Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021.
