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Crime
Bhopal Court Quashes Rs 2 Lakh Penalty for Police Over Veena Gautam’s Goonda List Inclusion
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 09:00 AM
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The Bhopal district court has relieved police officers by overturning a Rs 2 lakh fine imposed in the case of advocate Veena Gautam’s entry on the goonda list.
Bhopal – The district court in Bhopal has set aside a penalty of two lakh rupees that had been levied against police officials in connection with the inclusion of female lawyer Veena Gautam’s name on the state’s goonda list. The court’s order provides immediate relief to the police department, cancelling the financial sanction previously imposed.
The case arose after Veena Gautam, a practicing advocate, was reportedly added to the goonda register, a list used by authorities to identify individuals deemed a threat to public order. The police faced a monetary penalty for procedural lapses related to the listing, which the court has now nullified.
No further details regarding the reasons for the original listing or the procedural grounds for the penalty were disclosed in the court’s judgment. The decision underscores the judiciary’s role in reviewing administrative actions that affect professional reputations.
The ruling is expected to have implications for how goonda listings are processed in the future, particularly concerning the rights of individuals and the accountability of law‑enforcement agencies.
The matter remains under judicial observation, and any further appeals or actions will be addressed in subsequent hearings.
The case arose after Veena Gautam, a practicing advocate, was reportedly added to the goonda register, a list used by authorities to identify individuals deemed a threat to public order. The police faced a monetary penalty for procedural lapses related to the listing, which the court has now nullified.
No further details regarding the reasons for the original listing or the procedural grounds for the penalty were disclosed in the court’s judgment. The decision underscores the judiciary’s role in reviewing administrative actions that affect professional reputations.
The ruling is expected to have implications for how goonda listings are processed in the future, particularly concerning the rights of individuals and the accountability of law‑enforcement agencies.
The matter remains under judicial observation, and any further appeals or actions will be addressed in subsequent hearings.