Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Uttarakhand HC Questions Police Detention of UPP Leader
The Uttarakhand High Court questioned the police about why they detained a leader from the UPP who was on his way to a march organized by the CJP.
The police said they had the right to arrest someone if they knew about a crime happening anywhere in the country.
But the court said that the law they mentioned wasn't even in effect.
The court wanted to know what law the police were using to justify the detention.
Uttarakhand High Court questioned the police about the detention of a UPP leader heading to CJP's Parliament March.
Police argued they have the right to arrest based on knowledge of a cognisable offence anywhere in the country.
The court pointed out that Section 163 of the BNSS (Section 144 of the CrPC) was not in force.
The court sought clarification on the legal basis for the detention.
The incident highlights tensions between law enforcement and judicial oversight.
- Who
- Uttarakhand High Court and UPP Leader
- What
- Detention of UPP Leader heading to CJP's Parliament March
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Uttarakhand
- Why
- Court questioned the legality of the detention
Police Justification
Court's Criticism
Legal Basis for Detention
Police Justification
Police argued they have the right to arrest a person if they have knowledge of a cognisable offence being committed anywhere in the country.
Court's Criticism
The court questioned the police about the legal basis for the detention, pointing out that Section 163 of the BNSS (Section 144 of the CrPC) was not even in force.
- Court
- Uttarakhand High Court
- Leader Detained
- UPP Leader
- Event
- CJP's Parliament March
- Legal Section Questioned
- Section 163 of the BNSS (Section 144 of the CrPC)