Supreme Court calls UP police affidavit 'utterly uninspiring' over FIR discrepancy

The core issue before the Supreme Court is the discrepancy in a First Information Report (FIR) where a motorcycle rider was initially listed as unknown despite being apprehended at the scene.

Who it concerns: Petitioner: Veena Rani Saluja (Petitioner-in-person); Respondents: State of U.P. & Ors.; Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.

What the court decided

• The Court directed Mr. Shobhit Kumar, Circle Officer, Khurja, Bulandsahr, to appear in person on the next hearing date to explain the affidavit filed on 25.09.2026.
• The Court required an explanation for why FIR No. 195/2026 was registered against an 'unknown' motorcycle rider when the rider was apprehended at the spot and later identified as Tushar s/o Sh. Prempal.
• The Court ordered the State and Respondents 2 and 3 to file a response to I.A. No. 258023/2026 within two weeks.
• The Court noted that proceedings before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khurja, may continue independently without being stalled by this petition.
• The matter was re-listed for 16.11.2026.

Also in the document

• The Court described the affidavit filed by the Circle Officer as 'utterly uninspiring'.
• The Court clarified that the pending special leave petition relates to the dismissal of a bail cancellation application, not the underlying criminal trial.