Disposed

Smt. Srishti Arya @ Safiya Bano Wife of Shri Ritik D/O Mohammad Mukhtar Ahmad v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC18 Jul 2025CRLW/938/2025

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What is this about?

An interfaith married couple sought police protection against threats from their parents and relatives. The court disposed of the writ petition directing the police authorities to consider their representation and provide protection after assessing the alleged threat, without commenting on the truth of the allegations.

What did the court decide?

Directions issued to respondents 1-3 to consider petitioners' representations and ensure protection of their life and liberty after assessing threat.

Smt. Srishti Arya @ Safiya Bano Wife… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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[2025:RJ-JP:26924]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Writ Petition No. 938/2025

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Smt. Srishti Arya @ Safiya Bano Wife Of Shri Ritik D/o Mohammad Mukhtar Ahmad, Aged About 27 Years, R/o 171, Kagji Mohalla, Sanganer, Jaipur At Present R/o 51, Indira Gandhi Nagar, Sector-4, Jagatpura, Jaipur. 302017 (Raj.)

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Ritik Son Of Anil Kumar, Aged About 24 Years, R/o Ward No. 6, Gogaji Mandir Ke Pass, Rajgarh, Post Sardulpur, District Churu At Present R/o 51, Indira Gandhi Nagar, Sector-4, Jagatpura, Jaipur. 302017 (Raj.)

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----Petitioners

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through Secretary, Home Department, Govt. Of Rajasthan Secretariat, Jaipur.

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Dy. Commissioner Of Police, Jaipur East.

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S.h.o., Police Station Kho-Nagoriyan, Jaipur East.

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Mukhtar Ahmad Son Of Abdul Sattar (Father Of The Petitioner No. 1), R/o 171, Kagji Mohalla, Sanganer, Jaipur.

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Tara Bano Wife Of Mukhtar Ahamad (Mother Of Petitoner No. 1), R/o 171, Kagji Mohalla, Sanganer, Jaipur.

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Imran Khan Son Of Mukhtar Ahmad (Brother Of Petitioner No. 1), R/o 171, Kagji Mohalla, Sanganer, Jaipur.

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Narendra Jangid Son Of Kashiram (Tauji Of Petitioner No. 2), R/o Ward No. 6, Gogaji Mandir Ke Pass, Rajgarh, Post Sardulpur, District Churu.

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Anju Devi Wife Of Anil Kumar (Mother Of Petitioner No. 2), R/o Ward No. 6, Gogaji Mandir Ke Pass, Rajgarh, Post Sardulpur, District Churu.

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Anil Kumar Son Of Kashiram (Father Of Petitioner No. 2), R/o Ward No. 6, Gogaji Mandir Ke Pass, Rajgarh, Post Sardulpur, District Churu.

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Radheshyam Meena Son Of Unknown (Neighbour Of Petitioner No. 2), R/o Ward No. 6, Gogaji Mandir Ke Pass, Rajgarh, Post Sardulpur, District Churu.

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Ramesh Jangid Son Of Unknown, R/o Cisf Airport

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Sanganer, Jaipur. (Relative Of Petitioner No. 2)

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sanjay Sharma For Respondent(s) : Mr. A.K. Gupta, PP

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HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SHUBHA MEHTA

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Order

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18/07/2025

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[CRLW-938/2025]

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(SHUBHA MEHTA),J

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Jitendra Singh Panwar/160

Smt. Srishti Arya @ Safiya Bano Wife of Shri Ritik D/O Mohammad Mukhtar Ahmad v. State of Rajasthan

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