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UP government challenges court ruling on Aakriti Chaudhary

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Allahabad High Court UP government challenges court ruling on Aakriti Chaudhary detention

The Allahabad High Court quashed the detention of Delhi University student and social activist Aakriti Chaudhary, who had been held under the National Security Act (NSA). The detention was linked to a violent workers' protest in Noida on April 13, 2026, where Chaudhary and journalist Satyam Verma were accused of inciting stone-pelting and arson via social media. A division bench consisting of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Achal Sachdev criticized the state's justification for the arrest, describing it as a ‘fabricated story’. The court noted discrepancies in the timeline, observing that the violence reported by the state occurred after Chaudhary’s initial arrest. The court ordered Chaudhary’s immediate release and awarded her Rs 5 lakh in compensation. In a move regarding administrative accountability, the bench directed compensation, directing that this compensation the amount be recovered from the salary salaries of Noida District Magistrate Medha Rupam. The court also ordered that the displeasure regarding the handling of the case be formally entered into the service records of the involved officers. In further detailing its judgment, Rupam and the local Station House Officer. The bench criticized characterized the administration's conduct as ‘worthy of derision’, derision’ and ‘despotic’, suggesting authorities attempted to ‘set an example’ of Chaudhary to discourage protests. The judges found the detention order was passed ‘without application of mind’ and lacked credible material to support allegations of incitement. Warning warned against the potential for an ‘Orwellian Dystopia’ in Uttar Pradesh, Pradesh. Following the court noted that Chaudhary, who had no prior criminal record, was detained under harsh preventive laws despite ruling, the availability of ordinary legal measures. The court directed Uttar Pradesh government has moved to challenge the decision. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Supreme Court that the compensation be recovered not only from state intends to file a Special Leave Petition against the District Magistrate but also High Court order. This legal challenge has drawn criticism from other responsible officers, including the Station House Officer. Congress party, with spokesperson Shama Mohamed questioning the government's motivations and the use of the NSA in this instance.

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  1. 2026-09-09 21:02 UTC UP government challenges court ruling on Aakriti Chaudhary
  2. 2026-09-08 15:31 UTC Allahabad High Court ruling on Aakriti Chaudhary detention
  3. 2026-09-08 05:53 UTC Allahabad High Court ruling on Aakriti Chaudhary detention
  4. 2026-09-08 04:03 UTC Allahabad High Court ruling on Aakriti Chaudhary detention
  5. 2026-09-03 07:32 UTC Allahabad High Court ruling on Aakriti Chaudhary detention

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