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UP Police SHO Books Himself for Extortion
11 Nov
Summary
- An FIR was filed against a police SHO and two constables in Pilibhit.
- The complainant is a lawyer who alleged abuse and unlawful detention.
- The FIR was lodged after a judicial order by the chief judicial magistrate.
In Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, Station House Officer (SHO) Jayashankar Singh of Jahanabad police station has been booked along with head constable Mohammad Irfan and constable Manoj Kumar. This development follows a judicial order issued by the chief judicial magistrate on October 30th. The FIR was lodged at Singh's own station after a complaint from Ramanuj Saini, a practicing lawyer.
Saini alleged that he was summoned to the police station on August 27th, where he faced abusive language, had his personal belongings seized, and was unlawfully detained for over an hour. He further claims that advocates who arrived were threatened and warned against pursuing legal action.
SHO Singh confirmed that an FIR was registered against himself and the other two officers under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including charges related to robbery, intentional insult, criminal intimidation, and wrongful confinement, in compliance with the court's directive.
