FIR Credibility Not Undermined Merely Because It Was Lodged with Lawyer’s Assistance: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has clarified an important legal position regarding the credibility of a First Information Report. The Court held that merely because an FIR was lodged with the assistance of a lawyer, its reliability cannot be doubted. The decision was delivered on 12 February 2026 in the case of Jagdamba Harijan versus State of UP, where the convict had challenged his conviction in an acid attack…
