The Allahabad High Court on Saturday rebuked the Uttar Pradesh police for unlawfully detaining an interfaith couple and directed officials to ensure their safety and freedom. The court also ordered that the couple be escorted to a place of their choice, sharply criticising officers for acting “under social pressure” rather than upholding the law.

What did the Allahabad High Court say?

A Division Bench comprising Justice Salil Kumar Rai and Justice Divesh Chandra Samant censured the police for detaining the couple and emphasised that the woman, being a major, could not have been taken into custody under any legal provision.

The judges said detaining individuals due to public pressure was “even more illegal” and ordered departmental action against the officers involved.

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