Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest in Farrukhabad School Video Case
Gaurav Bharti made a video about the poor condition of a government school in Farrukhabad.
He shared the video on social media.
Police then filed a case against him.
The case cites parts of the IPC and the IT Act.
Gaurav said the complaint does not clearly accuse him of assault, threats, or using criminal force.
He argued that showing the school’s condition was in the public interest.
The Allahabad High Court has temporarily stopped his arrest.
The court will consider the matter again after receiving responses from the government and other parties.
The Allahabad High Court stayed the arrest of Gaurav Bharti, also known as Gaurav Kumar.
Gaurav, a student and CJP member, was booked over filming and posting a video of a Farrukhabad government primary school.
The video allegedly showed poor conditions at the school and was described in the petition as a matter of public interest.
Police registered an FIR on August 19 under Sections 352 and 353 of the IPC and Section 66 of the IT Act.
The court sought responses from the state government and other parties and postponed final consideration of the case’s merits.
- Who
- Gaurav Bharti, also known as Gaurav Kumar, a student and CJP member, is the petitioner; the state government and other parties were asked to respond.
- What
- The Allahabad High Court stayed Gaurav’s arrest in a case concerning a video of a government primary school.
- When
- The FIR was registered on August 19, and the division bench heard the petition on Tuesday; the stay continues until the next hearing.
- Where
- The school is in Farrukhabad, and the case was heard by the Allahabad High Court.
- Why
- Gaurav was booked after making and posting a video alleging poor conditions at the school; he argued the video was a matter of public interest.
Gaurav Bharti’s Position
Police and State Case
Purpose of the video
Gaurav Bharti’s Position
Gaurav said filming and publishing the school’s condition was a matter of public interest.
Police and State Case
Police registered an FIR in connection with the making and posting of the video.
Alleged conduct
Gaurav Bharti’s Position
Gaurav argued that the FIR does not explicitly allege assault, intimidation, or criminal force.
Police and State Case
The FIR cites Sections 352 and 353 of the IPC, along with Section 66 of the IT Act; the state’s detailed response is still pending.
Arrest
Gaurav Bharti’s Position
Gaurav sought protection from arrest and received interim relief from the High Court.
Police and State Case
The police case remained active, although the court temporarily stayed Gaurav’s arrest without making a final ruling on the merits.
- Petitioner
- Gaurav Bharti, alias Gaurav Kumar
- Petitioner’s status
- Student and CJP member
- Location of school
- Farrukhabad
- FIR date
- August 19
- Charges cited
- Sections 352 and 353 of the IPC and Section 66 of the IT Act
- Court action
- Arrest stayed until the next hearing
- Bench
- Justice Salil Kumar Rai and Justice Padma Narayan Mishra