Allahabad HC suspends Unnao ADG for assaulting constable

Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court on Saturday suspended Unnao Additional District Judge (ADG) Jaya Pathak on charges of assaulting a constable.

A video of Pathak thrashing the police constable in Uttarakhand's Dehradun had surfaced on social media.

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The High Court took the decision after consulting with the administrative committee.

The High Court was hearing the plea filed by the Uttarakhand police in the case.

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The court also ordered the registration of a case against the police constable.

Pathak was posted as Additional District Judge in the Family Court in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh. (ANI)

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