Allahabad HC pulls up SP, DM over UP’s Gangsters Act approvals

The Allahabad High Court criticized Bahraich officials for approving a gang chart without proper reasoning. Senior officers were unaware of constitutional court judgments emphasizing fairness and discretion. The court found no evidence of examination of criminal history or deliberation by authorities. Approvals lacked independent mind and recorded satisfaction, making them legally unsustainable. Consequently, the court quashed the gang chart and all related criminal proceedings.