Archive · 3 Aug 2025
High Court Quashes 35-Year-Old Case Against CRPF Officer
A court has stopped a 35-year-old case against a former police officer.
The officer was accused of something that happened a long time ago.
The court said the decision to prosecute him was wrong because it took too long to decide and there wasn't enough proof.
The court pointed out that the government waited nearly 20 years before seeking permission to prosecute.
They also said that the evidence wasn't strong enough to support the case.
High Court quashed a 35-year-old case against a former CRPF officer.
The case involved allegations of illegal custody and disappearance during anti-militancy operations in Pattan.
The court cited a flawed prosecution sanction and lack of supporting evidence.
The officer's counsel stated a 1992 inquiry found no evidence against him.
The court emphasized the lengthy delay in seeking prosecution, almost two decades after the incident.
- Who
- The case was against a former CRPF officer, Ajay Kumar Pandey.
- What
- The High Court quashed a 35-year-old criminal case against a former CRPF officer.
- When
- The case was recently quashed.
- Where
- The case originated in Pattan, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- The court found the prosecution sanction flawed and delayed.
Arguments Against Prosecution
Arguments For Prosecution
Evidence of Involvement
Arguments Against Prosecution
No evidence of the officer's involvement was found in 1992 inquiry.
Arguments For Prosecution
Officer was involved in illegal activities during anti-militancy operations.
Unit Deployment
Arguments Against Prosecution
Officer's unit was not deployed in the area where the alleged raid occurred.
Arguments For Prosecution
Officer's unit could have been involved.
- Accused
- Former CRPF officer Ajay Kumar Pandey
- Original Case Year
- 1990
- Location
- Pattan, Jammu and Kashmir
- Allegations
- Illegal custody and disappearance
- Court's Finding
- Prosecution sanction flawed and lacking evidence
- Legal Basis
- Sections 364 and 344 of the repealed Ranbir Penal Code
- Delay
- 35 years