Patna High Court Directs DGP To Review Letter Stating SHO Will Be ‘Deemed Guilty’ If Illicit Liquor Is Recovered From Police Station Area

The Patna High Court has directed the Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) to review a letter dated 24-11-2020, addressed to all Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), which contains a clause stating that in case of recovery of illicit liquor in an area, the concerned Station House Officer (SHO) and Chowkidar will be ‘deemed guilty’ for not collecting the information and taking...