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UP man elopes with lover, marries her in Bihar and moves to Pune, where police pick up couple and keep him in custody for 5 days before formal arrest; Allahabad HC calls cop’s conduct ‘arrogance of authority’, orders Rs 1.25 lakh compensation
Allahabad high court has mandated the Uttar Pradesh government to compensate a man for unlawful detention. The man was held illegally for five days before his formal arrest was recorded by the police. Investigating officer Deep Narayan Yadav was criticized for his negligence and arrogance of authority during this case. A departmental inquiry has been initiated against Yadav to determine the repercussions of his actions.
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