Allahabad Court Orders CBI Probe To Trace Woman Missing For Over 2 Years

The court noted that Sudama Devi had been missing since September 8, 2024, and a missing person report was registered at Puranderpur police station in Maharajganj district on September 9, 2024.

CBI Steps In To Locate Woman Missing For Two Years

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to locate a 42-year-old woman, Sudama Devi, who has been missing for over two years despite efforts by the Uttar Pradesh Police. The court's order came after the state police failed to trace her, noting she is of unsound mind and lacks a mobile phone, complicating the search.

Teen found murdered at Jhunsi; man drowns in Kaushambi

Pajawa Ramlila begins with grand Mukut Pujan at Shahganj

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Prayagraj Jn limits platform access to 30mins before train

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Gyanvapi survey case: HC fixes Nov 30 as next hearing date

HC orders CBI probe into disappearance of woman missing since 2024

HC allows azan at Saharanpur mosque, orders compliance of loudspeaker norms

Maurya: Time has come to fulfill Singhals pledges regarding Mathura and Kashi

1975, 1977, 1982, 2006...: 6 Times When Elections Were Stayed By Courts

Indira Gandhi's victory from Raebareli in the 1971 Lok Sabha elections was challenged by her rival, Raj Narain. She faced allegations of misusing the government machinery and officials. On June 2, 1975, the Allahabad High Court set aside Indira Gandhi's election.

Parents can not force adult daughter to live with them: HC

Prayagraj: Dismissing a habeas corpus writ petition, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that parents cannot turn to such petitions to force an adult daughter to live with them against her wishes. In an order dated September 28, Justice Sandeep Jain stated, A major cannot be compelled, against her expressed will to reside with a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Tenant ordered to vacate shop as landlord needs property for his unemployed son: Allahabad HC order

A landlord is the best judge of the requirements of his property however, tenantsalso need the property for either living or making a livelihood from it. A recent case in Allahabad High Court dealt with this same issue as in this case the tenant used to run a shop from the property, whereas the landlords son was unemployed.

Parents Can't Force Adult Daughter To Live With Them: Allahabad High Court

The court held that the daughter is a major and has consciously and voluntarily expressed unwillingness to reside with her mother, and dismissed the petition.

The Day Imran Khan Played Cricket in Allahabad: A Forgotten 1984 Classic

There are cricket grounds that became famous because of Test matches, international tournaments or great performances. And then there are grounds whose place in cricket history is secured by a single extraordinary afternoon. For Allahabad, now Prayagraj, that afternoon came on 26 February 1984, when Pakistan captain Imran Khan walked into the Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium to play a benefit match for an Indian cricketer. It was not an India-Pakistan international. There were no championship points at stake and no official record to be created. Yet, for Allahabad's cricket lovers, it became one of the most memorable sporting occasions the city had witnessed. The match was organised as a benefit for William Ghosh, a veteran Indian Railways cricketer facing financial and health difficulties. Ghosh had played 71 first-class matches, taking 239 wickets. Imran's presence transformed what might otherwise have been a local fundraising game into an extraordinary meeting of domestic cricket and international stardom. But what brought one of the world's biggest cricket stars from Pakistan to Allahabad for just a few hours? The answer lay in an old family friendship. Ghosh was a close friend of Imran's father, Ikramullah Khan Niazi, dating back to the pre-Partition period. When Ghosh fell on difficult times, that friendship became the bridge that brought Imran to Allahabad. Imran was then at the height of his cricketing fame. Yet he agreed to make the journey for a benefit match in Allahabad. He flew from Pakistan to New Delhi and then travelled to Allahabad by train. According to local recollections, he maintained his strict fitness regime during the journey, eating nothing but oranges. Imran captained the Geep XI, walking out before a huge crowd at the Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium. The ground was packed to capacity, while people also gathered outside simply to be part of the occasion. For a city accustomed to watching its own Ranji heroes, this was a rare opportunity to see a Pakistani superstar at close quarters. Imran did not disappoint. He played an aggressive innings that became the enduring cricketing memory of the day. Syed Hyder Ali, one of the leading local players in the Geep XI, recalled years later that Imran's sixes seemed to dwarf the dimensions of the stadium, with the ball sailing beyond the ground. The precise score of the exhibition innings mattered less than the memory it created. For those watching in Allahabad that afternoon, Imran was not merely a visiting Pakistani cricketer; he was a world-class sportsman suddenly playing on their own ground. The match had another remarkable feature. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi , India's former captain and the Nawab of Pataudi, was among the umpires, alongside Swarup Kishan. Pataudi reportedly officiated for the first hour before being replaced by TD Mukherji. What did it mean to Allahabad? This is where the story goes beyond Imran Khan. Local players did not merely watch Imran from the stands; they shared the dressing room and field with him. Hyder Ali, who played first-class cricket for 25 years and represented Uttar Pradesh, Railways and Bengal, regarded the 1984 match as one of the memorable moments of his career. The benefit match helped raise money for a respected cricketer at a difficult stage of his life. At the same time, it gave thousands of ordinary cricket followers an experience normally associated with international stadiumswatching one of the world's most famous cricketers in their own city. It also created a powerful image of cricket cutting across the India-Pakistan divide. The match did not become part of the history of the India-Pakistan series. But it became part of Allahabad's cricket memory. A city better known for its literary, cultural and political heritage also had its cricketing moments. Few can match the afternoon when Imran Khan arrived, captained Geep XI, shared the ground with India's cricketing royalty and sent the ball soaring into the Allahabad sky. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories For Allahabad's cricket lovers, Imran Khan's visit lasted much longer than those few hours.

Kheri case: UP changes PP; SC asks Allahabad HC CJ to decide on trial judge

The Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court about replacing the public prosecutor in the Lakhimpur Kheri case. This decision was made in response to allegations raised against the outgoing prosecutor by a witness involved in the case. As the Supreme Court monitors the trial's progress, it was noted that 86 witnesses have been examined thus far.

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HC: Parents cant force adult daughter to live with them through habeas corpus plea

SC orders swift action over charges against Lakhimpur judge

The Supreme Court has directed the Allahabad High Court chief justice to promptly address allegations against the presiding officer of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, who is accused of transferring cases to himself and acquitting defendants. The apex court also urged the Uttar Pradesh government to appoint a new public prosecutor for the high-profile trial.

Take action: SC to Allahabad HC chief justice on allegations against Lakhimpur Kheri case judge

The Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court chief justice to swiftly address serious allegations against the presiding officer. Allegations include the judge transferring cases to himself and reportedly acquitting defendants during the trial. Senior advocates presented arguments regarding the judge's conduct and the changes made to the prosecution team. The trial involves significant incidents from the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence, which resulted in multiple fatalities.

SC asks Allahabad HC CJ to act on allegations against judge

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, October 5, asked the Allahabad High Court chief justice to act expeditiously on allegations against the presiding officer of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case that he transferred several cases to himself and acquitted the accused. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

SC asks Allahabad HC to act on Lakhimpur Kheri case judge allegations

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Allahabad High Court chief justice to act expeditiously on allegations against the presiding officer of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case that he transferred several cases to himself and acquitted the accused. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana also asked the Uttar Pradesh government to appoint at the earliest a new public prosecutor to conduct the trial in the sensational case. On September 22, the top court had taken note of the submissions of lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the victims, that the conduct of the presiding officer of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case was objectionable as he transferred several criminal cases to himself and acquitted the accused. The bench had asked the Allahabad High Court chief justice to furnish the report in a sealed cover after looking into the matter and taking remedial action. On Monday, the bench took note of the submissions of

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Prayagraj police invoke Gangsters Act, demolish illegal properties of Atiq aides

Prayagraj police secure transit remand for Umesh Pal murder accused Arman from Gaya jail

Prayagraj leads Uttar Pradesh in e-rickshaw sales and registrations

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Cong cadres celebrate Aradhana Mishras elevation as UPCC chief

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In digi arrest for a month, doc duped of Rs 1.78cr by fake CBI officers

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HC rejects bail pleas of 4 cops in Jaunpur custodial death case, orders speedy trial

'Adultery Must Be Proved, Instagram Chats Not Enough': Allahabad High Court

The observation was made by Justice Jai Krishna Upadhyay who was dealing with a husband's petition challenging the grant of maintenance to his wife by the family court of Sambhal at Chandausi on October 1, 2025.

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BJP elevates 3 Prayagraj women leaders to key posts

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Insta chats insufficient to deny wife maintenance on adultery grounds: HC

Allahabad HC to hear suo motu PIL on noise pollution after students death

Seven-year-old Class 2 student died at Balrampur school while a procession carrying loudspeakers and a music system was passing nearby; court clarifies no link has been established between noise and death

HC judge questions transparency of full court meetings

Allahabad High Court Justice Vinod Diwakar has raised significant concerns regarding the functioning and transparency of full court meetings, noting that individual judges' views are not recorded and that meetings are infrequently held. His judgment calls for a more balanced and accountable approach to high court administration, highlighting issues of perceived stage-managed proceedings and lack of accountability in administrative decisions.

Allahabad HC judge flags issues with full court meetings, says last 2 seemed 'stage-managed'

Justice Vinod Diwakar has raised concerns regarding the insufficient frequency and quality of full court meetings. He noted that only 16 meetings occurred over the last decade despite requirements for quarterly sessions. The judgment highlights the lack of accountability in high court administration and stresses a need for improved institutional practices. Furthermore, Justice Diwakar emphasized that individual judges' views should be represented in discussions for effective deliberation.

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HC judge questions functioning of full court, calls recent meetings stage-managed

Cops cant unlawfully detain accuseds kin to pressure them to surrender: HC

Military nursing centenary celebrated with blood donation camp

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437 warantees held in Pratapgarh

HC disposes plea after mosque demolition notice withdrawn

Police cannot detain family to put pressure on accused: HC

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that police cannot unlawfully detain innocent family members of an accused to compel surrender, deeming such actions a deprivation of liberty and entitling the detained person to compensation. The court awarded Rs 40,000 to a petitioner illegally held for four days and directed recovery from responsible police personnel.

Loud DJ: HC takes suo motu cognisance of Class 2 student

Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the death of a Class 2 student after she collapsed inside her classroom while a procession carrying a loud DJ system was passing by in Balrampur, observing that the incident raises larger questions over the unchecked menace of noise pollution. A Lucknow bench of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

UP Police SI recruitment 2025: HC stays appointment letters over answer key changes

A major development has emerged in the Uttar Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector recruitment 2025 case. The Allahabad High Court has stayed the issuance of appointment letters for the recruitment, putting the process on hold for now. The...

Allahabad High Court Stays Appointment Letters For 4,543 UP Police Sub-Inspector Posts

UP Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment: The written examination was conducted on March 14 and 15 in two shifts each day, with around 10.77 lakh candidates appearing for the exam.

CCTVs Within Police Stations Must Be Operational 24x7: Allahabad High Court

If CCTV is non-functional, details of all persons brought for interrogation or arrest must be recorded contemporaneously in the General Diary (GD), it said.

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Hookah Can't Be Served Even In Designated Smoking Areas: Allahabad High Court

The petitioners had sought permission for restaurants holding valid food establishment licences to serve hookah in designated smoking areas and had also sought protection from police interference in their business.

Imran Masood, Chandrashekhar Azad criticise UP govt after SC quashes NSA detention in Sambhal case

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Following the Supreme Courts decision to quash the preventive detention of Mulla Afroz under the National Security Act (NSA) in connection with the November 2024 Sambhal violence, Congress MP Imran Masood and Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) president Chandrashekhar Azad on Tuesday criticised the Uttar Pradesh government. The Supreme Court held that the power of preventive detention had been illegally exercised and imposed costs of Rs 10 lakh on the Uttar Pradesh government. The court also set aside the Allahabad High Court order that had upheld the detention. Speaking to IANS, Masood said, It has not only been quashed. Please read the complete news. Along with quashing the NSA, a fine of Rs 10 lakh has also been imposed on the state government. Officials should understand that the agenda they are pursuing with their eyes closed will eventually lead to files reaching the Supreme Court and could send them behind bars. The Saharanpur mosque case will also come up in the same manner, he said. Masood further said, There are documents that are speaking for themselves. You cannot hide those documents. Demolishing mosques and persecuting people based on religion goes against the Indian Constitution. The same Constitution that gives you the authority to hold office also guarantees the protection of our rights. Aazad Samaj Party president and Nagina MP, Chandrashekhar Azad, said the Rs 10 lakh cost imposed by the Supreme Court was inadequate. A Rs 10 lakh fine is too little. The government and police send innocent people to jail on the government's orders, and when the judiciary imposes a fine on them, it is only Rs 10 lakh. In my view, the fine should have been Rs 10 crore, he said. Azad alleged that the NSA was being used to suppress opposition voices and silence cases, adding that he had himself been detained under the law. I am sitting before you today after the government detained me under the NSA despite me being innocent. I was kept in jail for 16 months, he said. The government wants to suppress voices of opposition and silence cases through the NSA. The people will not be suppressed either. When the people and the state stand up, they will remove this government from power, he added. The Supreme Courts ruling came on a petition filed by Mulla Afroz, who was arrested in connection with the Sambhal violence.

SC quashes Mulla Afrozs NSA detention in Sambhal violence case, imposes Rs 10 lakh costs on UP govt

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court has quashed the preventive detention of UP cleric Mulla Afroz under the National Security Act (NSA) in connection with the 2024 Sambhal violence case, holding that a confessional statement made before a police officer cannot, by itself and without independent supporting material, form the basis for preventive detention. A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu set aside the Allahabad High Court judgment upholding Afrozs detention order, as well as the detention and confirmation orders, and directed that he be released forthwith unless his custody was required in any other case. The apex court also imposed costs of Rs 10 lakh on the Uttar Pradesh government, directing that the amount be paid to Afroz within one month from the date of the judgment. The case arose from violence during a survey of a mosque in Sambhal on November 24, 2024, in which four persons died. Although Afroz was not named in the FIR registered on the day of the incident, he was arrested around 54 days later, on January 17, 2025, in connection with other FIRs. During his custody, an extra-judicial confessional statement was recorded, and a .32 bore pistol was stated to have been recovered. Afroz was granted bail in one of the cases in September 2025, following which the Sambhal District Magistrate passed an NSA detention order on October 13, 2025. The state government subsequently confirmed the detention for a further period of 12 months. By June 2026, Afroz had secured bail in all the criminal cases arising from the incident. The Supreme Court identified two broad issues for consideration -- whether an order of preventive detention could be based on an extra-judicial confession and whether the procedural safeguards under the Constitution and the NSA had been complied with. It held that such a statement, particularly when the appellant had consistently alleged that it was obtained through threats and torture, could not constitute the basis for subjective satisfaction in the absence of independent supporting material. Therefore, we are of the considered opinion that a confessional statement made before a police officer cannot, by itself, and in the absence of any independent material lending support thereto, constitute a basis for forming the subjective satisfaction necessary to sustain an order of preventive detention, the Justice Datta-led Bench said. The apex court said a police confession is treated with suspicion under Section 23 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam and has to be tested against the constitutional protection against self-incrimination under Article 20(3). It observed that if a confession was considered too tainted to be received in evidence for proving guilt, its use as a substantive basis for preventive detention would require a deeper scrutiny. At the same time, the Supreme Court clarified that where a detention authority relies upon other material apart from a confessional statement, the validity of the detention has to be examined on the basis of such independent material. The bench further held that the existence of multiple criminal cases, by itself, could not justify preventive detention unless supported by cogent and reliable material. It observed that preventive detention involves curtailment of personal liberty not for what a person has already done, but for what is apprehended that the person may do in future. Preventive detention has always been regarded as an exceptional measure, the Supreme Court said, adding that it must be invoked with the utmost circumspection. The bench further held that material relied upon to justify preventive detention must establish the necessity of preventing future prejudicial conduct and should not merely reinforce allegations already forming the subject matter of an ongoing criminal prosecution. However, the apex court made it clear that it was expressing no opinion on the merits of the criminal cases against Afroz, which would proceed in accordance with law. The Supreme Court ultimately held that the Allahabad High Court judgment and the detention and confirmation orders could not be sustained in law and set them aside. Recording that the detention order was passed on October 13, 2025 and confirmed on November 28, 2025, for one year, it observed that Afroz had already suffered considerable loss of liberty despite securing bail in all the cases relating to the incident. In such circumstances, the process was made the punishment, it said, allowing the appeal and directing Afrozs release and payment of Rs 10 lakh in costs by the state government.

BJP declares names of six candidates for Uttar Pradesh MLC elections

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced its list of 10 candidates for the upcoming Legislative Council elections 2026 for two states Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The elections are scheduled in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for the Graduate and Teachers' constituencies on October 23. In Uttar Pradesh, a total of 11 seats, comprising Graduate and Teachers' constituencies, are set to go to the polls next month. BJP announced names of six candidates on Tuesday, covering the constituencies namely Varanasi, Jhansi, Meerut, Agra, and Gorakhpur regions. It has fielded nominees Kedar Nath Singh from Varanasi Graduate, Dinesh Goyal from Meerut Graduate, Ashok Kumar Rathore from Allahabad-Jhansi Graduate, Dr Pramod Mishra from Varanasi Teachers', Engineer Hari Kishore Tiwari from Agra Teachers', and Dhruv Tripathi from Gorakhpur-Faizabad Teachers' constituency. The MLC election in Uttar Pradesh is being held as a direct contest between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the BJP, with both taking to electioneering. Akhilesh Yadav-led SP has announced names of all 11 of its candidates for the MLC elections. The SP chief, declaring the list while speaking to the media in Lucknow on Monday, sought support for his party's candidates. Notably, the notification for the Legislative Council (MLC) elections in Uttar Pradesh was issued on Tuesday. The deadline for filing nominations is October 6, and the scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on October 7. Candidates may withdraw their nominations until October 9; voting will take place on October 23. The results for Uttar Pradesh MLC elections will be announced on October 27. In Bihar, the MLC elections are slated for eight seatsfour Graduate constituencies and four Teachers' constituencies. They include Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Kosi Graduates, and Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Saran Teachers. While announcing UP MLC candidates on Tuesday, BJP also released the names of its candidates for four Bihar Legislative Council seats for the upcoming biennial elections.

Is access to electricity a fundamental right? Allahabad high court explains

The Allahabad high court delivered a judgment affirming that access to electricity is a fundamental right. The ruling came in response to a petition from Fanindra Das for electricity restoration at a railway colony temple. Previously, the railway authorities denied the request citing regulations on private land. The court highlighted that electricity is essential for living with dignity and declined the railway's objections.

MNNIT Allahabad Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline

MNNIT Allahabad has released the Recruitment 2026 notification for 01 Junior Research Fellow posts. The offline application process will be conducted from 28-09-2026 to 12-10-2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website, mnnit.ac.in.

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