Patna’s civil court delivered a stern dressing-down to Andhra Pradesh police officers who landed in Bihar without an arrest warrant to nab IPS officer Sunil Nayak. The senior bureaucrat, IG of Home Guards and Fire Brigade in Bihar, became the center of a high-stakes inter-state showdown stemming from a 2021 custodial incident under IPC 307, tied to ex-MP K. Raghurama Krishna Raju.
Arriving with fanfare, the Andhra team whisked Nayak away around 6 PM but faltered spectacularly in court. When quizzed on the warrant letter and case diary, they had nothing to show. The judge wasted no time, revoking the remand and sending the police packing. Local City SP West Bhanu Pratap revealed that notification to Shastri Nagar station came at 6:20 PM—20 minutes too late, breaching rules that demand prior intimation for out-of-state arrests.
Nayak’s Patna home in Shastri Nagar brought the matter squarely into local oversight. This wasn’t just a paperwork slip; it exposed deeper procedural flaws in cross-border policing. The court’s firm stance reinforces that no agency can bypass legal formalities, no matter the urgency.
As the dust settles, Nayak stays put in Bihar, thwarting Andhra’s plans. This bizarre turn highlights tensions in India’s federal structure, where state police actions require meticulous compliance. Observers predict Andhra will need to refile with complete records, but the public reprimand has already dented their credibility.
Ultimately, the verdict underscores a key principle: justice thrives on procedure, not haste. This case may set precedents for handling similar inter-state pursuits, ensuring accountability across police ranks.