UP cop mistakes judge for theft accused, searches her home in shocking blunder
New Delhi: In a startling case of police negligence, a sub-inspector in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, wrongly identified a sitting judicial officer as a proclaimed offender and searched her residence, triggering outrage within the judiciary and immediate disciplinary action.
The officer, Sub-Inspector Banwarilal, was executing a proclamation order under Section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) against an absconding theft accused, Rajkumar alias Pappu. However, in a major lapse, he mistook Chief Judicial Magistrate Nagma Khan—the very judge who had issued the order—for the accused.
Rajkumar had been evading arrest in connection with a 2012 theft case registered at Thana North Police Station. After repeated non-bailable warrants failed to secure his presence, Magistrate Khan ordered proceedings to declare him a proclaimed offender.
Instead of acting on the correct details, SI Banwarilal submitted a report to the court mislabeling the proclamation as a non-bailable warrant and erroneously listing Judge Khan’s name as the accused. He further claimed she was untraceable at her residence, prompting the court's alarm.
The error came to light during a court hearing on March 23. A visibly shocked Magistrate Khan denounced the sub-inspector's conduct as a “patent and grave error,” citing his failure to read and understand the judicial order.
“It is quite bizarre that the serving officer of the concerned Police Station has little to no idea of what was sent by this court, who exactly sent it, and against whom,” she remarked, adding that such negligence poses serious threats to the fundamental rights of individuals and public confidence in the justice system.
The court further warned that unchecked carelessness by law enforcement officers could result in arbitrary actions and the misuse of power. “If such negligent police officials are made free to serve processes in such a blind form, escaping the consequences of their wrongs, they will run amok,” the court observed.
Copies of the court’s order were sent to senior police authorities, including the Inspector General of Police (Agra Range), the Director General of Police (Uttar Pradesh), and the Superintendent of Police (Firozabad), recommending a formal inquiry and disciplinary action.
Acting on the court’s directive, Firozabad SSP Saurabh Dixit suspended Sub-Inspector Banwarilal with immediate effect, pending further investigation. The matter will next be heard on April 26, 2025.
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Srinagar: In the aftermath of the devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 28 tourists and injured over 20 others, mosques across Jammu and Kashmir have united in condemning the violence. Imams during Friday prayers denounced the killings as "inhuman" and contrary to the teachings of Islam, offering prayers for the victims and urging authorities to ensure justice is served.
The attack occurred on April 22 in the Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam, where militants affiliated with The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, opened fire on a group of tourists. This incident marks one of the deadliest civilian attacks in the region since the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status in 2019.
Religious leaders across the region have emphasised that such acts of violence are antithetical to Islamic principles.
The attack in #Pahalgam was strongly condemned from several mosques across #JammuAndKashmir.
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Imams called the killing of tourists inhuman and against the teachings of Islam. They prayed for the victims and demanded justice.#PahalgamTerroristAttack #PahalgamTerrorAttack pic.twitter.com/ktWmnUBxqt
