Published on : 18 Oct 2025, 12:41 pm 4 min read

The Allahabad High Court on Saturday censured the Uttar Pradesh police for illegally detaining a Hindu-Muslim couple and directed the police to escort them safely to a place of their choice.

A Division Bench of Justice Salil Kumar Rai and Justice Divesh Chandra Samant also directed the Commissioner of Police of Prayagraj, the Senior Superintendents (SSP) of Police of Aligarh and Bareilly to ensure their safety and security from any extra-legal interference in their companionship.

The Court observed that woman was major by age and thus, could not have been taken into custody by police, adding that even the custody of her partner was illegal and violated their fundamental rights.

" The plea that the girl had to be kept at 'One

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