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Crime
High Court Orders UP DGP to Probe Police Seizure of Liquor Vehicle After Raid
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 08:17 AM
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The Uttar Pradesh High Court has directed the state's Director General of Police to conduct a probe into the police's seizure of a liquor vehicle during a raid, citing concerns over lack of criminal action.
The Uttar Pradesh High Court issued an order today directing the state's Director General of Police (DGP) to launch a formal investigation into a police raid that resulted in the seizure of a liquor vehicle.
According to the court, the vehicle was taken during a raid but was subsequently crushed, raising questions about the legality of the police action and the handling of the seized property.
The High Court expressed concern that no criminal case has been filed against the officers involved, and it urged the DGP to examine whether procedural norms were followed and whether any evidence was mishandled.
The DGP is expected to submit a report to the court outlining the findings of the probe and recommending any necessary disciplinary or legal measures.
According to the court, the vehicle was taken during a raid but was subsequently crushed, raising questions about the legality of the police action and the handling of the seized property.
The High Court expressed concern that no criminal case has been filed against the officers involved, and it urged the DGP to examine whether procedural norms were followed and whether any evidence was mishandled.
The DGP is expected to submit a report to the court outlining the findings of the probe and recommending any necessary disciplinary or legal measures.