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Allahabad HC raps U.P. police for 'disturbing trend' of harassing young couples
The Allahabad High Court criticized Uttar Pradesh police for chasing young couples who have married of their own will, calling it a disturbing trend. The bench directed the UP Director General of Police to take corrective steps and focus on investigating crimes. The article reporting this was published on April 25, 2026.
Why It Matters
The ruling highlights judicial scrutiny of police conduct affecting personal relationships and could influence policing practices in Uttar Pradesh.
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Article publication reporting HC remarks on UP police harassment
April 25, 2026
The article reports the Allahabad High Court's remarks and the April 21 order, noting the court's directive for corrective action by the UP DGP. The article was published at 03:20 am IST.
Allahabad High Court orders DGP to address harassment of young couples
April 21, 2026
A bench of Justices J.J. Munir and Tarun Saxena, in an order dated April 21, 2026, directed the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police to take corrective steps to address practices in which police chase young couples who have married of their own will, terming it a 'disturbing trend'.