Allahabad High Court calls Uttar Pradesh police rights violations shameful
The Allahabad High Court just gave a strong warning to the Uttar Pradesh police, calling their repeated violations of people's basic rights "shameful."
On November 3, 2026, the court ordered the release of a man who was allegedly detained illegally and made it clear that ignoring civil liberties isn't okay.
Court faults Nangal police over detention
A man was reportedly forcibly picked up by police personnel in plain clothes from outside Nangal police station in Bijnor district on September 5, but his arrest wasn't officially recorded until two days later.
The State said storm damage caused missing CCTV footage, but the court didn't buy it, suggesting they were trying to cover up illegal detention.
The judges told officials to note this failure in the officer's record and consider her position.
Plus, Uttar Pradesh has to pay ₹20,000 in legal costs as a reminder that accountability matters.