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Supreme Court Grills UP Police: Why Was Biker Caught on Spot Listed as 'Unknown' in FIR?
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News18•04-10-2026, 14:32
Supreme Court Grills UP Police: Why Was Biker Caught on Spot Listed as 'Unknown' in FIR?
- •The Supreme Court questioned the FIR registration in a Bulandshahr case, finding Khurja CO Shobhit Kumar's affidavit unsatisfactory.
- •Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva asked why the motorcyclist, caught on the spot, was identified as unknown in FIR number 195/2026.
- •The court noted CO Shobhit Kumar's affidavit identified the motorcyclist as Tushar, son of Prempal, demanding clarification on why his name wasn't in the initial FIR.
- •CO Shobhit Kumar is ordered to file a new, detailed affidavit and appear personally at the next hearing on November 16, 2026.
- •The Supreme Court clarified that its petition does not affect proceedings in the Khurja Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate's court, which can continue hearing the case.
Key Questions Answered
The Supreme Court questioned why the motorcyclist was listed as unknown in the initial FIR even though he was caught directly on the spot in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh.
The Supreme Court found CO Shobhit Kumar's affidavit unsatisfactory, ordered him to personally appear at the next hearing on November 16, 2026, and instructed him to file a new detailed affidavit explaining why the accused's name was added later.
No, the Supreme Court clarified that the pending petition does not affect the lower court proceedings, allowing the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of Khurja to continue hearing the case according to the law.
