Inspector Rajesh Kumar is seen standing behind bars.
A unique case came to light in Kaithal, Haryana on Thursday. Here the court sentenced the investigating officer to one hour for repeatedly being absent in the murder case.
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The court put Inspector Rajesh Kumar for an hour in the lockup for the prisoners in the court premises itself. Rajesh Kumar is currently SHO at Bargudha police station in Sirsa district.
The case was such that all the policemen present in the court premises were surprised to hear this order of the court. SHO was kept in the lockup of the Kaithal court until the written order came from the court.
Principal Escort Incharge Suresh Kumar giving information about the case.
Now know what was the matter and why had to go into lockup …
2021 murder case This case is related to the murder in village Kakhedi of Sivan police station area. Actually, in 2021, a young man named Manish was killed here. Complainant Rajveer Singh had lodged an FIR for the murder of his nephew. Inspector Rajesh Kumar was investigating the matter. He was later transferred to Sirsa district. However, he was called several times to the Kaithal court for testimony, but he did not appear, due to which the court had to take strict steps.
First bailable and then non -bailable warrant issued Inspector was not coming to court with the last three-four muscles. In this regard, he was issued bailable warrants in the initial muscles. Even after that, when the SHO did not reach the court, then non -bailable warrants were issued against him on August 29. In which he was ordered to be produced in court on 11 September.
Orders were also made to attach salary Even after repeated orders, when the SHOs did not appear in the court, the court issued orders to attach their salary, along with the instructions were issued to the SP of Kaithal that the SHO should be arrested and produced in the court, after which he reached the court today, but as soon as he reached the court, he was ordered to be closed in lockup.
AI generated photo.
10:30 reached court, kept in lockup for an hour Inspector Rajesh Kumar arrived in the court at 10:30 am this morning. During this time the judge ordered him to take him in custody. The order said that after the issuance of non -bailable warrant and the salary was attached, the Inspector reached the court. Right now the court is busy in another case, so Inspector Rajesh should be kept in custody and presented in the court again at 11:30 pm. Till the court kept in a room for the detainees in the premises. Prince Escort Incharge Suresh Kumar said that SHO was initially sent to lockup based on the oral order. When a written order was received about an hour later, he was produced in court. He was released after testimony.
48 dates have been imposed, High Court ordered to settle in 6 months So far 48 dates have been imposed in this entire case of murder. Gaurav’s family members filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, on which on 10 December 2024, the High Court ruled and ordered the case to be settled by 10 June 2025.
The case was transferred to Mohit Agarwal’s court on 4 June due to Additional Sessions Judge Vivek Yadav going on leave in the local court.
