U.P. cop reinstated by High Court after ex-IG’s daughter argues case in opposition to father’s order

In a placing occasion {of professional} integrity taking priority over private ties, the Allahabad High Court has reinstated a police constable dismissed by then Bareilly Range Inspector General Rakesh Singh (now retired), after the constable’s enchantment was argued by Mr. Singh’s daughter, advocate Anura Singh.

Constable Taufiq Ahmad was dismissed on January 13, 2023, following departmental proceedings over allegedly sexually assaulting a lady passenger and offences beneath the POCSO Act, lodged on the GRP police station. He was additionally despatched to jail in reference to the case.

Mr. Rakesh Singh had taken a “strict but duty-bound” determination to take away him from service, citing the severity of the costs.

Mr. Ahmad challenged the dismissal within the High Court, the place Mr. Anura Singh argued that the inquiry violated the Uttar Pradesh Police Subordinate Ranks (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1991. She contended that the inquiry officer had not solely discovered the costs proved but in addition really helpful punishment — an influence reserved solely for the disciplinary authority.

Justice Ajit Kumar agreed with the argument, quashed the inquiry report and the dismissal order, and directed Mr. Ahmad’s reinstatement with a contemporary inquiry to be accomplished inside three months.

“This was simply about doing our respective jobs,” Mr. Anura stated on Sunday (August 10, 2025), including that the authority of the court docket stands above all private equations.

Mr. Rakesh Singh stated he was proud his daughter upheld her skilled function, whereas Mr. Ahmad expressed gratitude, saying he was unaware of the non-public connection in the course of the case.