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Crime
Gujarat HC serves contempt notice to 19 Patan cops over parade, alleged torture
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 02:36 AM
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The Gujarat High Court has issued a contempt notice to 19 police officers in Patan for conducting a public parade and allegedly subjecting an accused to custodial torture.
The Gujarat High Court has formally issued a contempt of court notice to nineteen police officers attached to the Patan district force. The notice stems from a public parade organised by the officers and allegations that an accused person was subjected to torture while in police custody.
According to the court's order, the parade was conducted without prior permission and violated procedural norms, while the alleged custodial torture contravenes established legal safeguards against police abuse. The court described the actions as a direct affront to its authority and to the rights of the detained individual.
The contempt notice signals that the officers may face disciplinary proceedings and possible criminal liability for the alleged misconduct. It also underscores the judiciary's commitment to curbing police excesses and upholding the rule of law.
The Patan police department has not yet released an official comment on the notice, and the matter is expected to be examined in subsequent hearings before the High Court.
According to the court's order, the parade was conducted without prior permission and violated procedural norms, while the alleged custodial torture contravenes established legal safeguards against police abuse. The court described the actions as a direct affront to its authority and to the rights of the detained individual.
The contempt notice signals that the officers may face disciplinary proceedings and possible criminal liability for the alleged misconduct. It also underscores the judiciary's commitment to curbing police excesses and upholding the rule of law.
The Patan police department has not yet released an official comment on the notice, and the matter is expected to be examined in subsequent hearings before the High Court.