Mere Presence on Road During COVID-19 Lockdown Not an Offence; FIR Against Man Quashed: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that merely being present on a public road during the COVID-19 lockdown does not automatically amount to an offence under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code. While deciding the petition filed by Anupam Sahu, the Court quashed the criminal case registered against him after finding that the prosecution failed to prove the basic legal requirements necessary to continue the case. How the Case…