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Allahabad HC orders release of Aausad Ahmad, slams Bijnor police for rights breach
✍️ Times of India
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 07:24 AM
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The Allahabad High Court freed Aausad Ahmad, ruling his detention by Bijnor police unlawful and highlighting procedural lapses.
The Allahabad High Court intervened in a Bijnor police case, directing the immediate release of Aausad Ahmad. The court found that the police had taken Ahmad into custody without following the statutory arrest procedure, rendering the detention unlawful.
During the hearing, the court examined the police's claim that CCTV footage of the arrest was unavailable. The bench deemed this explanation unconvincing, noting that the absence of video evidence could not justify the breach of Ahmad's fundamental rights.
The judgment also recorded the bench's displeasure with the station house officer for failing to produce the required documentation and evidence. The court highlighted a pattern of similar procedural lapses in the region, urging law enforcement agencies to adhere strictly to legal safeguards.
By ordering Ahmad's release, the court underscored the importance of upholding civil liberties and the need for police accountability in Uttar Pradesh.
During the hearing, the court examined the police's claim that CCTV footage of the arrest was unavailable. The bench deemed this explanation unconvincing, noting that the absence of video evidence could not justify the breach of Ahmad's fundamental rights.
The judgment also recorded the bench's displeasure with the station house officer for failing to produce the required documentation and evidence. The court highlighted a pattern of similar procedural lapses in the region, urging law enforcement agencies to adhere strictly to legal safeguards.
By ordering Ahmad's release, the court underscored the importance of upholding civil liberties and the need for police accountability in Uttar Pradesh.