Allahabad High Court has made very strict comments on the increasing gun culture and misuse of arms licenses in Uttar Pradesh. The court said that public display of weapons creates an atmosphere of fear and insecurity in the society and this weakens the rule of law. Answers have been sought from Yogi government, all District Magistrates, Police Commissioners and SSP in this matter. The court asked, on what basis were licenses given to such people?
Allahabad High Court has taken a very strict stance on the increasing gun culture and misuse of arms licenses in Uttar Pradesh. The court has clearly said that public display of weapons creates fear and insecurity in the society and weakens the rule of law. The High Court has sought answers from Yogi government, DM of all the districts, Police Commissioner and SSP. The court has also asked how people facing criminal cases got arms licenses?
In fact, during the hearing of the case Jai Shankar alias Barrister vs State of Uttar Pradesh in Allahabad High Court, the court raised serious questions on the arms licensing system in the state. A single bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar said that the Arms Act and its related rules are not being followed properly in all the 75 districts of the state. The court admitted that gross negligence is being done in the process of issuing, renewing and transferring arms licenses.
Shocking figures came out in the affidavit
During this time, shocking figures came to light in the affidavit filed by the state government before the High Court. So far, 10 lakh 8 thousand 953 arms licenses have been issued in the state. Also 23 thousand 407 applications are still pending. 1 thousand 738 appeals are pending with the commissioners. Licenses have been given to 6 thousand 62 people who have two or more criminal cases registered against them.
Expressing displeasure over this, the court asked that on what basis were arms licenses given to such people? The High Court said that public display of weapons creates an atmosphere of fear and insecurity in the society. The court clearly said that ‘gun culture’ cannot be promoted in the name of self-defense. According to the court, open display of weapons disturbs social harmony and has an adverse effect on law and order.
Gun licenses given to people with criminal cases
During the hearing, the court also raised questions on the cases of many influential political and social persons. The court has asked the state government why the arms licenses of people against whom serious criminal cases are registered were not reviewed. The court has also sought information about which people have received government security, what is their security category and how many policemen are deployed. The people whose details have been sought are-
- Raghuraj Pratap Singh (Raja Bhaiya)
- Dhananjay Singh
- Sushil Singh
- Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
- Vineet Singh
- Ajay Marhad
- Sujit Singh Belwa
- Upendra Singh Guddu
- pappu bhaukaali
- Indradev Singh
- Sunil Yadav
- Absconding Azim
- Badshah Singh
- Sangram Singh
- Sullu Singh
- Chulbul Singh
- Sunny Singh
- chhunnu singh
- Dr. Uday Bhan Singh
Next hearing will be on 26th May
The High Court has instructed the Home Department, all District Magistrates, Police Commissioners and SSP to strictly follow the order. Also, an affidavit has been sought from the officers that no information has been hidden from the court. The court has warned that if any officer hides the facts, he will be held personally responsible. Now everyone’s eyes are on the next hearing to be held on May 26, where the government and the police administration will have to give a detailed answer.
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