MP High Court Upholds FIR Against 'Journalist' Accused Of Kidnapping Minor Girl, Says Child's Statement Supports Prosecution Case

Jayanti Pahwa

15 July 2026 3:15 PM IST

  • MP High Court Upholds FIR Against Journalist Accused Of Kidnapping Minor Girl, Says Childs Statement Supports Prosecution Case

    High Court said it should be vigilant and interfere only in rare of rarest cases.

    The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to quash an FIR lodged against a man stated to be a journalist, accused of kidnapping a minor girl observing that the case prima facie disclosed the commission of a cognizable offence and that the child's statement supported the prosecution's case. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 272]The petitioner had sought quashing of an FIR for kidnapping under Section 137(2)...

    Jayanti Pahwa

    Jayanti Pahwa

    Jayanti Pahwa is a Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Madhya Pradesh High Court

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