A Patna court unleashed its fury on Andhra Pradesh police for their botched attempt to arrest Bihar’s IG Sunil M. Nayak without a warrant. The operation, targeting the senior IPS for a 2021 IPC 307 case connected to Narasapuram ex-MP K. Raghurama Krishna Raju, unraveled in spectacular fashion.
The police swooped into Patna, arrested Nayak from his Shastri Nagar home on Monday evening, and marched him to civil court. But when the judge called for the arrest warrant and case diary, silence ensued—followed by cancellation of the transit remand. City SP West Bhanu Pratap noted the local station was informed only after the fact, at 6:20 PM, inverting required protocol.
This wasn’t mere oversight; it was a blatant disregard for inter-state arrest norms, where local police must be looped in beforehand. The court’s scathing remarks highlighted the Andhra team’s unpreparedness, turning a routine hearing into a procedural debacle.
Nayak, overseeing Bihar’s Home Guards and Fire Services, now stands released from custody, courtesy of the judicial intervention. The incident ignites debate on police overreach and the sanctity of warrants in multi-state cases. Legal circles buzz with concerns over potential abuse in pursuing decade-old claims.
In the broader canvas, this episode spotlights the need for seamless police coordination nationwide. Andhra’s retreat offers Nayak breathing room, but the underlying Andhra case looms. Courts continue to act as vigilant gatekeepers, prioritizing law over expediency in every arrest bid.