SaralnamaPatna High Court fined police ₹2 lakh for illegally detaining three relatives of an applicant in Jahanabad Makhdumpur police station. The court allowed Jahanabad SP to recover the fine from guilty police personnel. It stated that the SHOs of Jahanabad and Makhdumpur stations, and an ASI, violated Supreme Court guidelines on arrests. The court warned of contempt charges but imposed only a fine to prevent future mistakes. The case stemmed from a kidnapping and murder complaint (No. 337/2025) where police held suspects beyond the legal time limit. To avoid such incidents, inform the local DIG or file a court petition if police detain someone illegally. (Updated 2 Sep 2025, 07:34 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Patna High Court fined police ₹2 lakh for illegally detaining three relatives of an applicant in Jahanabad Makhdumpur police station
- The court allowed Jahanabad SP to recover the fine from guilty police personnel
- It stated that the SHOs of Jahanabad and Makhdumpur stations, and an ASI, violated Supreme Court guidelines on arrests