Need to Mention Caste in FIRs Questioned, DGP Asked for Explanation: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court recently passed a significant judgment regarding the mention of caste in First Information Reports (FIRs) in the case of Praveen Chetri v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another. Justice Vinod Diwakar raised important questions about the need to mention caste in police investigations, considering the deep-rooted social divisions in Indian society. Case Details: In this case, the petitioner, Praveen Chetri, challenged a First Information Report (FIR)…