In support of such argument, learned counsel for the petitioner has drawn the attention of this Court to the e-mail sent by his brother at 11:24 AM on the same day as also to the concerned Superintendent of Police, where it is alleged that the police had arrested his brother. Learned counsel further reiterated that there was physical abuse at the Police Station, only because an e-mail was sent to the higher officials, as a knee jerk reaction, a First Information Report was lodged against him two hours later at 01:30PM, at which time the petitioner is said to have been taken into custody.
7. However, the concerned police officers are cautioned and warned to be careful in future. The Director General is also directed to ensure that such type of occurrences do not recur and there should be zero-tolerance on behalf of the senior officer(s) with regard to any alleged transgression of authority by any subordinate officer(s).
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 20330/2023
Vijay Pal Yadav Vs MAMTA SINGH AND ORS. & ORS.
Author: AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH; J., PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA; J.
Dated: 26-03-2025.
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