Sartaj Ahmad and 3 Others v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
In Criminal Misc. W.P. 3188 of 2020, the Court declined to quash an FIR alleging cheating and conspiracy arising from a meat sale dispute. Instead, it ordered non-arrest of petitioners pending the police report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C..
What did the court decide?
Direction not to arrest petitioners in the underlying case until submission of police report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C.; requirement to cooperate with investigation and not influence witnesses.