Allahabad High Court Declines to Remove Cop Accused of Slapping Woman Protester

The Allahabad High Court has refused a plea seeking the removal of a police officer accused of slapping a woman protester. Justice Girish Kathpalia orally observed that any misconduct by the officer must be addressed through due legal process. The court emphasized that assuming guilt before a fair trial would be inappropriate. The judge stressed that while wrongdoing, if proven, must be dealt with under the law, fairness must be upheld throughout the process.