Kaithal Court Sends SHO to Jail for One Hour Over Repeated Testimony Absence

A dramatic scene unfolded at Kaithal Special Court on Thursday when Additional District and Sessions Judge Mohit Agrawal ordered the detention of investigating officer Inspector Rajesh Kumar for repeatedly failing to appear for testimony. The SHO was confined to the court's prisoner lockup for one hour as punishment for his non-compliance.

Inspector Rajesh Kumar, currently posted as SHO at Barabudha police station in Sirsa district, had been consistently absent from court proceedings in the State of Haryana vs. Gaurav case. His repeated non-appearance prompted the court to issue a non-bailable warrant against him on August 29.

Written Orders Delayed Confinement 

When the inspector finally appeared for testimony on Thursday, the court immediately ordered his detention from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM in the court premises' prisoner cell. Sub Inspector Suresh Kumar, the prisoner escort in-charge, revealed an administrative lapse: while court officials including the naib court, reader, and PP gave verbal orders for confinement, no written order was initially available.

The inspector was only produced before the court after written orders arrived from the live court session approximately one hour later, highlighting procedural gaps in the judicial process.

Murder Case Background

The case is related to a murder that occurred in Kahedi village in 2021 and was handled by the Seewan police station. Inspector Rajesh Kumar was then in charge of the investigation after complainant Rajveer Singh filed a formal complaint about the murder of his nephew Manish.

This extraordinary court action sends a clear message that even police officers must respect court procedures and legal obligations, demonstrating the judiciary's commitment to ensuring law enforcement accountability and prompt justice delivery.