Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest of Accused Man Sharing a Morphed Image of Former CM Akhilesh Yadav on Social Media. The Lucknow Bench restrains UP Police from detaining him, granting immediate relief to the accused.
The Supreme Court of India criticized the Uttar Pradesh Police for converting civil disputes into criminal cases, calling it a breakdown of the rule of law. Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna warned of potential damages if this trend continues and emphasized that civil matters should not be treated as criminal offences, stressing proper legal processes.
Today, On 3rd March, The Allahabad High Court reserved its verdict on journalist Mohammed Zubair’s plea to quash an FIR filed against him for a tweet about Yati Narsinghanand. A Bench comprising Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava heard the matter. The court also extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Zubair in December 2024. The final ruling on the case is now awaited.
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The Supreme Court of India has instructed Uttar Pradesh Police to investigate allegations against Ashish Mishra, accused of attempting to influence witnesses in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, which resulted in eight deaths. Mishra denies these claims, asserting they aim to undermine his bail. Further hearings are scheduled in four weeks.
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The Supreme Court granted bail to Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari in two cases but requires him to secure bail in a third Gangster Act case from the Allahabad High Court. Justice Surya Kant highlighted concerns about delays in his hearing. Ansari was arrested for money laundering and influencing witnesses.
Today, On 28th November, the Supreme Court criticized the Uttar Pradesh Police during a hearing for gangster Anurag Dubey’s pre-arrest bail. The Court questioned the frequent filing of cases against Dubey and instructed police to respect legal protocols. It allowed Dubey’s interim bail and emphasized cooperation in the investigation while calling for police responsibility.
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The Allahabad High Court denied former IAS officer Anil Tuteja relief concerning the Chhattisgarh liquor scam, ruling the Uttar Pradesh FIR valid despite the Supreme Court quashing a related money laundering case. The court emphasized that ED witness statements can support ongoing criminal proceedings against Tuteja and others accused of involvement in a Rs. 2,000 crore syndicate.
The Allahabad High Court questions the UP police’s conclusion that former SP lawmaker Rameshwar Singh Yadav committed rape, as he was allegedly in the legislative assembly at the time. The court has directed the Investigating Officer to explain this and has granted bail to one of the accused due to the unexplained case filing delay.