Hello friends, Today we are going to talk about a case that has raised big questions on the seriousness of justice and law. The Supreme Court expressed strong displeasure over the action of the Chhattisgarh Police and granted bail to the accused. This is not just a case of arrest of a person but of misuse of law and an attempt to undermine the court order. Let us understand this entire incident in detail.
What is the whole matter?
The roots of this entire controversy started when Manish Rathod, who was working as a content writer in a news agency, was arrested by the Chhattisgarh Police in a murder case. In this case, the Supreme Court had already given him interim protection from arrest on January 2. But, a few days later, the police imposed a section of UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act) on him, so that his arrest could be ensured. Seeing this, the Supreme Court was very angry and said “This entire action has been taken only to neutralize the protection given by us.” The court clearly said that this was “seriously improper conduct” on the part of the police and that strict action could be taken on it.
What did the Supreme Court say?
When the matter reached the Supreme Court, a bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjwal Bhuyan strongly reprimanded the Chhattisgarh Police. He said that this is “not just an attempt to arrest the accused, but a wrong way to evade the judicial order.” The court further said, “If the police misuse the law in this way, it will weaken the judicial process. This step of the police is completely improper and motivated by wrong intention.” The court even said that if the police officers ignore the orders in this way, then a case of contempt of court can also be filed against them.
State government’s argument and court’s response
It was argued on behalf of the Chhattisgarh government that Manish Rathod has a criminal record and has been involved in Naxalite activities. The government also said that he had violated the conditions of bail earlier as well. But the Supreme Court rejected this argument of the state government and said “When we had already given interim protection, then making such an arrest after that is an insult to justice.”
Big question on the attitude of justice and police
This matter is not limited to the bail of just one person. It raises a big debate whether the police have the right to nullify the court order. Can any law be misused to arrest an accused? This decision of the Supreme Court is an example that those who play with the judicial process will not be spared. This case teaches us that maintaining the dignity of law and justice is the responsibility of not only the courts but also the police and the administration. If any legal process is misused, the judiciary will always take a tough stand on it.
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