High Court Queries UP Police Over Delhi Arrest Protocol Breach

The Delhi High Court has demanded an inquiry report regarding the UP Police arresting a Delhi resident without local police notification. The court aims to enforce protocol adherence in inter-state arrests and ensure the detainee's safety against alleged misuses of judicial orders.

The Delhi High Court has instructed the Uttar Pradesh Police director general to provide a detailed inquiry report on the arrest of a Delhi resident, allegedly carried out in the national capital without notifying local law enforcement. This directive was issued as part of ongoing legal scrutiny into interstate arrest protocols.

A bench, composed of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta, prompted action by issuing a notice for a status report from UP Police counsel. This move follows a petition challenging the February 18 arrest in Delhi's Connaught Place, claiming the detainee was seized without prior communication to Delhi Police and taken to an unspecified location.

The bench emphasized that such judicial scrutiny aims to safeguard the petitioner's safety, admonishing against misuse of the court's orders in the habeas corpus petition. In a move to enforce transparency, the court has requested the preservation of CCTV footage related to the incident and sought further statements from both Delhi and UP Police regarding the failure to follow established protocols.

(With inputs from agencies.)