Institute of Legal and Management Studies

The Supreme Court has strongly criticised the Madhya Pradesh Police for submitting a false affidavit, opposing a bail plea, attributing multiple criminal cases to an accused who was not involved in them.

A Bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Sandeep Mehta noted that the State's first affidavit had claimed that the petitioner had “eight other criminal antecedents.” However, the petitioner's counsel pointed out that in four of those cases, including one under Section 376 IPC, the petitioner was not even an accused.

When the matter was taken up, the State admitted to the error, claiming that the mix-up occurred because the petitioner's and his father's names were identical, and the information had been “computer-generated.”

The Bench rejected the explanation outright, observing: "We outright reject such stand taken on behalf of the authority.”

Finding it a fit case for bail, the Court directed that the petitioner Anwar Hussain be released on bail subject to conditions to be imposed by the Trial Court.

Taking serious note of the false statements made before it, particularly in a matter affecting the liberty of a citizen, the Supreme Court issued show cause notices to Mr. Dishesh Aggarwal, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Officer in charge), and Mr. Indramani Patel, Station House Officer of the concerned police station.

The Court directed both officers, along with all others involved in preparing the incorrect affidavit, to personally appear before the Bench on November 25, 2025, and file their explanations at least two days prior to that date.

The matter will be heard next on November 25, 2025.