Police can’t play judge: HC to UP Police on 'shooting in leg'

The Allahabad HC on Friday criticised the Uttar Pradesh Police over repeated incidents of accused persons being shot in the leg during arrests. The court said such actions aren't permissible under law. It added, "In...garb of appreciation or for other extraneous purposes, police officers cannot be allowed to take...function of judiciary to punish a criminal by unnecessary firing," it added.