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- Justice K. Sujana of the Telangana High Court sentenced police officer A. Krishnaiah to one month of imprisonment for contempt of court.
- The officer arrested a petitioner in a dowry death case despite a court order granting the individual protection from arrest.
- The court suspended the sentence until October 19 to allow the officer time to file an appeal.
- The ruling emphasizes the responsibility of investigating officers to stay informed about court-ordered protections.
What to watch next
- The potential filing of an appeal by A. Krishnaiah before October 19.
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K. Sujana
Justice of the Telangana High Court
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“It was incumbent upon him to ascertain whether the said protection had been extended..”
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…the investigating officer, arrested the petitioner on April 28 and produced him before the local court which rejected remand of the petitioner on learning that HC had passed protection from arrest order in the case. “ It was incumbent upon him to ascertain whether the said protection had been extended.. ”, the judge said. The officer cannot contend that he was unaware of the orders passed by the court, the judge said. Published - September 19, 2026 10:35 pm IST…
“The officer cannot contend that he was unaware of the orders passed by the court”
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…which rejected remand of the petitioner on learning that HC had passed protection from arrest order in the case. “It was incumbent upon him to ascertain whether the said protection had been extended..”, the judge said. The officer cannot contend that he was unaware of the orders passed by the court , the judge said. Published - September 19, 2026 10:35 pm IST…
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Named India · A. Krishnaiah · L.B. Nagar · Malkajgiri Commissionerate · Katta Vamshi Krishna · K. Sujana · Palle Nageshwar Rao · Telangana High Court
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