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MEENAKSHI MADAN RAI
Rajesh Rai – Appellant
Versus
State of Sikkim – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Meenakshi Madan Rai, J. - These two Writ Petitions are being disposed of by this common Judgment as the instant matters pivot around the alleged non-compliance of the provisions of Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'Cr.P.C.') by the Investigating Officer (I.O.) of the Sikkim Police in terms of the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar and Another (2014) 8 SCC 273.
2. In WP(C) No.34 of 2020, the matter has its genesis in an FIR lodged by one Tseten Tashi Bhutia, dated 06-08-2020, informing the Station House Officer at the Sadar Police Station, that a fake Facebook account had been created in the name of one Simran Gurung and posts uploaded on 02-08-2020 and on 04-08-2020 which had aroused hatred against the Complainant, put his life at risk, defamed him and created communal hatred and tension between the Bhutia and the Nepali communities in Sikkim. It is the contention of Learned Counsel for the Petitioners that pursuant to the FIR dated 06-08-2020 lodged by Tseten Tashi Bhutia, which was registered by the Sadar PS under Sections 153A/505(1)(2)/ 506/120B of the INDIAN PENAL CODE , 1860 (for short, "IPC'), being
Compliance with procedural safeguards in arrest as established in Arnesh Kumar is crucial, particularly for offenses punishable with imprisonment of less than seven years; violations can infringe fun....
The judgment establishes that police must justify arrests and follow legal procedures, particularly in non-bailable offenses, to protect individual liberties.
Arrest and detention – No arrest can be made in a routine manner on a mere allegation of commission of an offence made against a person – It would be prudent and wise for a Police officer that no arr....
Arrest may be authorised only if concerned officer has ‘reason to believe’ and there is `satisfaction qua an arrest’ that person has committed an offence – There must be a direct nexus or live link b....
Arrest requires clear individual justification; collective reasoning violates procedural safeguards and renders the arrest illegal.
Police must justify arrests under Section 41 CrPC, ensuring compliance with legal standards to protect individual rights.
The court quashed criminal proceedings due to police failure to follow procedural mandates, highlighting the necessity for judicial oversight to prevent abuse of process and protect individual rights....
Point of law: Under Section 41A to Section 41B is a sufficient guard to secure the attendance of an accused person to aid investigation in cases, where the punishability of the alleged offences does ....
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