The Allahabad High Court, while rejecting a bail plea in a blackmail case, strongly reprimanded a lawyer for attaching alleged indecent screenshots of the victim to the application. The court held this act violated the victim's privacy and dignity and amounted to an attempt to influence judicial proceedings. This judgment reinforces the judiciary's role in protecting victims' rights during trial processes.
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- ›Court: Allahabad High Court
- ›Presiding Judge: Justice Krishan Pahal
- ›Target this Data: The alleged blackmail amount was ₹20 Lakh.
- ›Target this Nodal Body: The Allahabad High Court (Justice Krishan Pahal).
- ›Target this Legal Point: The court cited Supreme Court cases Vinod Kumar vs. State of Punjab (2015) and Hussain & Another vs. Union of India (2017).
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