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Allahabad Court Rejects Police's 'Thunderstorm' Claim Over Missing CCTV Footage
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 02:17 PM
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In a recent ruling, an Allahabad court dismissed the police's explanation that a thunderstorm caused the loss of CCTV footage related to a high‑profile case.
The Allahabad court on Tuesday dismissed the police's claim that a thunderstorm caused the loss of CCTV footage related to the murder case of a prominent businessman.
The court noted that the police had failed to provide any technical evidence to support the weather‑related explanation.
It ordered the police to submit a detailed report on the status of the CCTV system and to ensure that all relevant footage is preserved.
The decision underscores the judiciary's insistence on accountability in investigations involving missing evidence.
The court noted that the police had failed to provide any technical evidence to support the weather‑related explanation.
It ordered the police to submit a detailed report on the status of the CCTV system and to ensure that all relevant footage is preserved.
The decision underscores the judiciary's insistence on accountability in investigations involving missing evidence.