The Allahabad High Court recently issued a stern reprimand regarding the civil liberties situation in Uttar Pradesh.
The court criticized the state police for showing minimal regard for the fundamental rights of ordinary citizens.
Justices Atul Sreedharan and Achal Sachdev heard a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of petitioner Aausad Ahmad.
The bench immediately ordered the prompt release of Ahmad, provided he faces no other legal charges.
The state government must pay twenty thousand rupees as compensation to the petitioner within seven days.
Police personnel forcibly detained Ahmad from outside the Nangal police station premises on September 5, 2026.
Officers delayed recording his formal arrest until September 7, resulting in two days of illegal custody.
Ahmad’s daughter stated that civil-clad officers surrounded their vehicle and took her father away forcibly.
The High Court previously directed state officials to produce relevant CCTV footage covering the specific detention period.
State representatives claimed a sudden thunderstorm damaged the camera system, rendering the footage completely unavailable.
The judges firmly rejected this explanation and highlighted a recurring pattern of missing surveillance records.
The bench observed that police frequently use equipment malfunction as a standard excuse during unlawful detention hearings.
Judges declared that missing footage validates the petitioner’s claim of deliberate, malicious withholding of crucial evidence.
The court noted that infringing upon constitutional rights has become a routine practice for local authorities.
Judges specifically criticized Nangal Station House Officer Anoo Kumari for deliberately withholding key visual evidence.
The court ordered authorities to record this severe judicial displeasure directly into her official service record.
Furthermore, the bench urged state administrators to reconsider her continued deployment at her current posting.
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