Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Allahabad HC Denies Probe into Barabanki Student Protest
Students protested at their university, and police intervened, leading to injuries.
Some people wanted a judge to investigate, but the court said no.
The court explained that the students who got hurt did not ask for the investigation.
Another case was already looking into the university's problems.
Therefore, the court decided not to intervene, but clarified that it wasn't excusing any wrongdoing.
The special investigation team found issues within the university’s law courses.
Allahabad High Court refused to order a judicial inquiry into alleged police brutality.
The incident occurred at Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University in Barabanki.
Students protested against university irregularities, including law courses.
Police used a baton charge to disperse the protesters, resulting in injuries.
A special investigation team confirmed irregularities in the university's law courses.
- Who
- Allahabad High Court, students, and police
- What
- Allahabad High Court denied a judicial probe into police brutality allegations.
- When
- Recent; protest on September 1st.
- Where
- Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Court cited the injured students not filing the petition and a separate case addressing the university's law course recognition.
Student Concerns
Court's Reasoning
Police Conduct
Student Concerns
Allegations of police brutality against protesting students.
Court's Reasoning
Court stated it wasn't condoning any illegal acts, despite denying a probe.
Judicial Inquiry
Student Concerns
Petition sought judicial inquiry to investigate alleged police brutality.
Court's Reasoning
Court declined the inquiry, citing no petition from injured students and a separate case on the university.
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Location
- Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh
- Incident
- Alleged police brutality on students
- University
- Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
- Protest
- Against university practices
- Court Decision
- Refused judicial inquiry