2026 Supreme(Online)(Tri) 391
HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA
AGARTALA
TRHC010015432026
2026:THC:1134-DB
W.P.(CRL) NO.13 OF 2026
BILLAL MIAH, son of Ali Akbar, (aged about 31 years), resident of Madhyapara, P.O.P.S.-Melaghar, Sub-Division-Sonamura, District-Sepahijala, Tripura, Pin-799115.
....... The Petitioner(s)
Vs.
1. THE STATE OF TRIPURA, represented by its Secretary, Home Department, Government of Tripura, New Capital Complex, P.O-Kunjaban, PS-New Capital Complex, Agartala, District-West Tripura, Pin-799010;
2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, Tripura, Police Headquarters, Akhaura Road, Fire Brigade Chowmuhani, PO-Agartala-799001, PS-West Agartala, District-West Tripura;
3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, Sepahijala District, Bishramganj, District- Sepahijala, Tripura;
4. THE OFFICER-INCHARGE, Bishalgarh Police Station, P.O.+ P.S. Bishalgarh, District- Sepahijala Tripura;
5. OFFICER-INCHARGE, Sonamura Police Station, P.O. + P.S. Sonamura, District- Sepahijala Tripura;
6. Sri Banijoy Reang, Sub-Inspector of Police, Bishalgarh Police Station. P.O + P.S- Bishalgarh, Dist- Sepahijala Tripura.
7. Sri Supratim Deb, Inspector of Police, Bishalgarh Police Station, P.O.+ P.S- Bishalgarh Dist. – Sepahijala Tripura.
........The Respondent(s)
For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sankar Lodh, Advocate.
Mr. K. Roy, Advocate.
Mr. S. Majumder, Advocate.
Mr. C. Debnath, Advocate.
Mr. Gopal Singh, Advocate.
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. R. Datta, P.P.
Mr. D. Biswas, Advocate.
Mr. A. Kar, Advocate.
Mr. K. Pandey, Advocate.
Date of hearing and delivery of Judgment & Order : 18/08/2026
Whether fit for reporting : YES/NO.
Important Points
Subject
Criminal Law - Writ Petition
Act Referred
Headnote
(B) Police Misconduct - Procedural Irregularity - Intercepting a vehicle and taking it to an isolated location instead of a nearby police station raises serious concerns and necessitates an independent investigation to determine the veracity of allegations. (Para 8)
Issues: Whether the respondents were duty-bound to register an FIR upon the petitioner's complaint regarding misappropriation of gold by police officials.
Legal Category Hierarchy
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crime and sentencing
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offences against property
- theft
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offences against the person
- criminal intimidation
- offences involving gold
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offences against property
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practice and procedure
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criminal procedure
- registration of fir
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investigation
- independent investigation
- crime branch investigation
- search and seizure
- disciplinary action against police
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evidence
- cctv footage
- preliminary enquiry report
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criminal procedure
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remedies
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writ jurisdiction
- writ of certiorari
- writ of mandamus
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writ jurisdiction
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Sankar Lodh, K. Roy, S. Majumder, C. Debnath, Gopal Singh
For the Respondents: R. Datta, D. Biswas, A. Kar, K. Pandey