Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash FIR in Bareilly Violence Case
The Allahabad High Court said no to a request to cancel a police report about a fight in Bareilly.
People broke rules and hurt police officers with stones and other things.
The person who asked to cancel the report changed their mind.
Allahabad High Court refused to quash an FIR related to the September 26 Bareilly violence
Petitioner sought to quash the FIR but later withdrew the request
Violence involved attacks on police with brickbats, acid bottles, and firearms
Prohibitory orders under Section 163 were in force but ignored by the crowd
Two police officers were injured during the violence
- Who
- Adnan (petitioner), Maulana Tauqeer Raza (alleged instigator), police personnel (victims)
- What
- Refusal to quash FIR in Bareilly violence case
- When
- November 13, 2022 (court order); September 26, 2022 (violence incident)
- Where
- Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Violence erupted due to a gathering defying prohibitory orders and attacking police
Petitioner's Side
State's Side
Quashing FIR
Petitioner's Side
Petitioner initially sought to quash the FIR but later withdrew the request
State's Side
State opposed quashing the FIR, citing grave threats to rule of law and public safety
- FIR Date
- September 26, 2022
- Court Order Date
- November 13, 2022
- Estimated Crowd Size
- 200-250 people
- Injured Police Officers
- 2