Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Allahabad HC Quashes Criminal Case Against UP Congress Chief
In 2017, Ajay Rai, the head of the Congress party in Uttar Pradesh, was accused of breaking rules during a protest.
Police filed a case, and a court ordered him to appear.
However, Rai challenged this in the Allahabad High Court.
The court examined the evidence and decided there wasn't enough to prove Rai had committed a crime.
As a result, the court canceled the charges and the order for him to appear in court, meaning the case against him is now over.
Allahabad High Court quashed criminal proceedings against UP Congress chief Ajay Rai.
The case related to a 2017 protest where Rai allegedly violated prohibitory orders.
An FIR was lodged on September 20, 2017, and a chargesheet was filed.
The court set aside the chargesheet and a summoning order issued in 2019.
The court found no offense punishable under Section 188 IPC was made against Rai.
- Who
- Ajay Rai and others
- What
- Criminal proceedings against Ajay Rai were quashed.
- When
- Case filed September 20, 2017; High Court decision on Wednesday; Summons issued September 9, 2019.
- Where
- Prayagraj, UP
- Why
- Rai was accused of violating prohibitory orders while protesting.
- Defendant
- Ajay Rai, UP Congress Chief
- Case Type
- Criminal Proceedings
- Incident Date
- September 20, 2017
- Alleged Offense
- Violating Section 144 CrPC during a protest
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Court Decision
- Quashed chargesheet and summoning order
- Summons Issued
- September 9, 2019
