The Bombay High Court on September 15, 2025 issued interim directions for a criminal petition revolving around tampering evidence by the Respondent police.
The petitioner alleged that the respondents Police authorities had manipulated the date and time of his arrest contending that he was actually arrested on the night of 19th and 20th April,2025 the proof of which was captured in the CCTV footage of the police station.
The Division Bench of Justices Sarang V. Kotwal and Shyam C. Chandak considered these submissions and directed the prosecution to file an affidavit addressing the statements of the petitioner. The respondents police were further directed to preserve the CCTV footage of the relevant dates.
The matter will be heard again on 1st October,2025.
Appearances:
For the Petitioner.- Mr. Shirish Desai
For the Respondent- Ms. Dhanalaxmi Krishnaiyar APP(Mr. Vijaykumar Wagh API), (Sakinaka police station)
