Allahabad HC Rejects Bail Pleas in Custodial Death Case Against Two RPF Personnel

The Allahabad High Court rejected bail pleas for two RPF personnel accused in the alleged custodial death of a 35-year-old man in Gonda. The court noted that while the COVID-19 pandemic ended, deaths in custody remain frequent. The case involves Sanjay Kumar Sonkar, who died after being taken for questioning over a stolen goods train incident. The prosecution claims he was assaulted, causing fatal injuries, while the accused deny wrongdoing. The court emphasized the gravity of the allegations and the need to assess evidence carefully.

The Allahabad High Court rejected bail pleas for two RPF personnel accused in the alleged custodial death of a 35-year-old man in Gonda. The court noted that while the COVID-19 pandemic ended, deaths in custody remain frequent. The case involves Sanjay Kumar Sonkar, who died after being taken for questioning over a stolen goods train incident. The prosecution claims he was assaulted, causing fatal injuries, while the accused deny wrongdoing. The court emphasized the gravity of the allegations and the need to assess evidence carefully.