Prayagraj, Nov 20 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has refused to quash an FIR related to the September 26 Bareilly violence.

A division bench comprising Justice Ajay Bhanot and Justice Garima Prasad, in an order dated November 13, disposed of the plea filed by one Adnan, observing that the petitioner was free to avail other legal remedies.

The petitioner — named as an accused in the Bareilly violence case — had sought quashing of the FIR dated September 26 lodged at the Baradari police station. Show Full Article

The writ petition was opposed by the state counsel who argued that the charges against the accused — which include attacks on police personnel with brickbats, acid bottles and firearms — constitute a grave threat to the rule of law.

As per the prosecution’s case, on September 26

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