India
High Court rejects plea challenging arrest over Punjabi-language grounds
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected a woman’s claim that her arrest was illegal because the grounds were provided in Punjabi.
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By Aditi Sharma , Editor, India & Education
Published 17 Oct 2026, 4:28 PM IST
The decision addresses whether the language used to communicate arrest grounds invalidated the detention. The full reasoning was not included in the headline.
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Aditi Sharma — Aditi Sharma leads e Akhabaar's India and Education desks. She edits national news from across the states and follows schools, universities, entrance examinations and education policy, with a focus on what official…
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