New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- A Delhi Court has recently stayed an order for registration of an FIR over the illegal detention and physical torture of an accused. The SHO of Police Station Adarsh Nagar challenged the order of the Judicial Magistrate before the Sessions Court. Thereafter, the FIR order has been stayed.

Counsel for the SHO argued that the Trial Court passed the order without having the territorial jurisdiction to adjudicate the matter, as no alleged illegal act had been committed under the jurisdiction of Police Station Adarsh Nagar, Delhi.

This matter pertains to the allegations of illegal detention and injury caused to the accused, Md Mumtaz Ansari.

Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Vandana of Rohini Court stayed the order passe...