KRIPANAND PANDEY Vs. SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL JAIL NANI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned Counsel for the Petitioner Mr. D.S. Mishra, learned AGA and perused the record.

(2.) The present habeas corpus petition has been filed, challenging the detention of the Petitioner in Central Jail, Naini, with the prayer to declare the custody of the Petitioner at Central Jail, Naini, illegal and unconstitutional and to set him at liberty, forthwith. The solitary confinement during his judicial custody has also been challenged. The Petitioner is in judicial custody in Case Crime No. 327 of 2010, under Section 302, 307, 427, 429, 120B Indian Penal Code and Section 3/5 Explosive Substance Act and Section 2/3(1) U.P. Gangster and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, P.S. Kotwali, District Allahbad at Central Jail, Naini, Allahabad. The first information report was lodged by informant Kamal Kumar on 12.7.2010.

(3.) According to the counsel for the Petitioner, Petitioner was innocent and he was not involved in the aforesaid criminal case. Further case of the Petitioner is that Petitioner was lifted from his house, by the police, without disclosing any reason on 13.7.2010 at about 7.00 P.M. The information was given through telegram on 14.7.2010 to the District Judge and D.M., Allahabad. The Petitioner was not produced before the Magistrate, concerned within 24 hours after arrest and his arrest was shown on 14.7.2010 at 10.00 P.M. near Malahara Railway Gate. However, the telegram has already been sent at about 1.10. P.M. regarding arrest of the Petitioner. The detention order has been challenged on the ground that: