Allahabad HC Takes Cognizance Of A Missing BHU Student, Allegedly Disappeared From Police Custody [Read Order]
Live LawThe Allahabad High Court on Wednesday took cognizance of a letter petition addressed to the Chief Justice in relation to a missing student from Varansai, who allegedly disappeared from the Police custody six months ago. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Samit Gopal has issued notice to the concerned authorities and has asked the Government Advocate to file a complete statement of facts in a form of short counter affidavit, before next date of hearing. Advocate Saurabh Tiwari, an alumnus of the Banaras Hindu University had addressed a letter to the Chief Justice, highlighting the plight of a poor father has been unable to establish contact with his son Shiv Kumar Trivedi, a 2nd year B.Sc. "Let a notice of this petition be issued to the District Magistrate, Varanasi, Senior Superintendent of Police, Varanasi and Station House Officer, Police Station Lanka, Distirct Varanasi through the Government Advocate, Allahabad High Court, Prayagraj," the Court ordered while posting the matter for hearing on August 25.