Supreme Court Addresses Noida Advocate's Allegations of Custodial Assault

The Supreme Court has demanded responses from the Centre and Uttar Pradesh over claims by an advocate of illegal detention and custodial assault in Noida. She alleges 14 hours of mistreatment while aiding a client. The court stressed preserving CCTV footage and ordered a January 7 review.

The Supreme Court summoned responses on Friday from the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government concerning allegations made by a woman advocate. She claims to have faced illegal detention and sustained custodial sexual assault at a Noida police station.

The bench, comprising Justices Vikram Nath and N V Anjaria, urged the Gautam Buddha Nagar police commissioner to protect the CCTV footage for the alleged incident's duration, ensuring it remains secure and undisposed.

Expressing concern over the gravity of the allegations, the court agreed to hear the case, highlighting the significance of CCTV oversight in police operations and sought to understand the full details by January 7.

(With inputs from agencies.)