Court orders one month for arrest despite protection
The Telangana High Court also imposed a Rs 2,000 fine on A. Krishnaiah, though the sentence remains suspended until October 19 to allow an appeal.
The High Court sentenced a police officer for making an arrest despite interim protection from arrest.
The Telangana High Court has sentenced police officer A. Krishnaiah to one month’s simple imprisonment and imposed a Rs 2,000 fine for contempt after an accused was arrested despite interim protection from arrest, according to reports of the September 18 order.
The reports say the court found that Krishnaiah proceeded with the arrest of Katta Vamsi Krishna on April 28, despite protection granted on April 21 and extended on April 23 and April 27. Krishnaiah reportedly cited “pressure” and said he did not know the protection had been extended. The court’s reported view was that he should have checked the case status with the public prosecutor or on the High Court website. Apparently, court orders now require reading as well as receiving.
The sentence has been suspended until October 19 after the public prosecutor sought time to file an appeal. Sub-Inspector V. Maraiah was reportedly cleared of the contempt charge. The court listing confirms contempt proceedings involving Katta Vamsi Krishna and A. Krishnaiah, but the final sentencing order was not available in the material reviewed. The officer’s exact posting and role in the arrest therefore remain unconfirmed.