Mangaluru: Advocate alleges police booked him under false case


Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (DV)

Mangaluru, Mar 15: Hours after a case was filed against advocate Praveen Pinto accusing him of obstructing a woman police inspector of the women’s police station of Hassan, who went to conduct spot inspection in an apartment in the city, Praveen alleged that police have booked him under a false case.

Speaking to daijiworld.com, Praveen said, “Some newspapers have reported that a complaint has been filed against me and others for obstructing the police in performance of their duties. Hence, I am constrained to issue this clarification.


Screengrab of the CCTV footage


Praveen Pinto

“I am handling a matrimonial case in the family court which was filed in August of 2020 for restitution of conjugal rights where my client has alleged that his wife has left him in March 2020 just before the lockdown was imposed. After the summons of the case was served on my client’s wife she sends a notice making allegations against my client but states that she is ready to join my client. My client states that he is ready to take her back provided that she returns back. The lady doesn't return back nor does she appears before the court.

“This being the situation yesterday that is on 15-03-2021 I receive a call from my client stating that some 8 to 10 people have come to their house with a lady police. I ask my client whether I can speak to the lady police just to ask as to what the case is about. The lady police informs me that they have come for mahajar of the case as there is complaint of dowry harassment and such other provisions. I told the police that they could go ahead with the mahajar and i inform my client about the same. The only people that were present in that house at that point in time were my client and his mother who is a senior citizen.

“At around 10.45 when I was on the way to the court to attend to my professional work, I again get a phone call from my client stating that the police are trying to arrest him. Hearing this I immediately rushed to my client’s apartment situated at Bendore, Mangaluru. Since there is CCTV inside the house the entire incident of the police entering the house with others including my clients wife, her father etc are clearly visible. My clients had fully cooperated with the police and the police had even taken photographs. The police had then left from there.

“In the meantime, I had found from a source from Hassan that there was no FIR against my client and hence the police cannot do a mahajar. The action of the police was totally illegal as there was no FIR which was lodged and hence the police could not have travelled from Hassan to Mangaluru and have the mahajar done.

“My client’s apartment is situated in the 4th floor of the apartment complex and the police had finished their work in the 4th floor and had come down to the reception/lobby of the apartment. When I reached there I found the police and other people in the lobby. There they were preparing a false report that my client and his mother didn't cooperate with the police. I asked the police as to why they are preparing a false report when they had fully cooperated. Then I asked the lady inspector as to what is the crime number and whether a FIR was filed. Then this lady inspector evaded those questions. In the meantime I was receiving calls from my client that my clients mother had collapsed in her apartment due to the immense stress created by the police and due to their sudden appearance without any notice. When I was talking on the phone the lady police began screaming to the top of her voice and I asked her to close her mouth as I was unable to hear what my client was telling me. I was worried because it could have been a medical emergency and she could have to be hospitalized. Since the lady police and their staff was doing illegality I told them that for doing this illegality they could be suspended. Then the police left the spot and have filed a false complaint that i and my clients have obstructed justice. That fact is that the lady police has done the illegality and has filed a false complaint.

“The video going on media doesn’t show the entire picture as what I had initially told the police is not the part of the video. The entire CCTV footage of what happened in the lobby of the apartment is available with me too.

“There was no FIR, no warrant. There was no information given regarding the case to my client which is mandatory as per the dictum of the Honourable Supreme Court that in dowry harassment cases first the police station has to counsel the parties and try to unite them. Supreme Court states no coercive steps have to be taken.

“I was there to protect the interests of my client who faced an imminent arrest on a false case. I was doing my professional duty and protecting the interests of my client. The lady police has even given the video to the media to harm my reputation. I will take legal steps in regard to the same.

“This can happen to anyone and filing false cases if police do such illegality it can affect the personal liberty of the people at large.

“Just wanted to issue this clarification as media has published the story only based on the biased version of the police,” he said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Naveen D'souza, Kuwait-Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 17 2021

    Praveen Pinto honest sincere advocate. people who know Praveen have well understood that the truth was something else. Praveen sir good that you have brought out the facts. Truth will prevail. We are always with you. These type of police officers are not only suspended, they must be dismissed.

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  • Monty Dotor, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 17 2021

    @Melroy I do not know if the "Police Complaint Authority"is effective or not but I feel it would depend on the person at the helm, if any of the readers has an experience I would love to hear comments. As I comment on matters of crime many believe that I am an advocate, but the color of my coat is exactly opposite,so I comment on Covid also.My other one line comments are for entertainment only (no harm intended to anyone) -the economy as well as people are in depression,so some lighter moments are essential..

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  • Jerome George Coelho, Nanthur

    Wed, Mar 17 2021

    It is high time the citizens of India come together and devise a plan on how to control the police who are paid for from the tax payers money. Only then can governments be controlled by the people.

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  • Steven Pinto, Urwa

    Wed, Mar 17 2021

    It looks like they paid the money to police officer to trap these innocent people . How can a police officer is coming to their house that from Hassan/Mysore without informing local police station. Girl should file complaint in local police station not in Hassan . as per her she was harassed in Mangalore. i am very sorry for these parents who got troubled with these fake cases. i really appreciate lawyer action in this regard. Police should be suspended and action against these people should be taken. CCTV really saved these people . if not our Indian weak law which used freely by these married girls for accusing others by filing dowry and harassment cases .

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  • Austin R.J. Peres, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    Even before Praveen Pinto has given his version, people who know Praveen have well understood that the truth was something else. Good Praveen that you have brought out the facts. Truth will prevail. We are with you.

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  • KS Mayya, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    Blatant abuse of power by the police. I hope Advocate Pinto will drag these paid public servants abusing the powers bestowed for good on them to court and make them pay for this largesse by police at tax payers expense.

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    News says, there was no warrant, no fir...and lady inspector is not in uniform too with her badge which is equally important..Then how amyone can guess who she is without any valid proof?

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    Such crooked police officers are not only suspended, they must be dismissed for ever and ever.

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  • Monty Dotor, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    I wish Praveen Pinto files a counter case and gets the lady police dismissed (pending dismissal -suspended and transferred), and the affected clients of the advocate file a complaint with the "Police Complaint Authority" to get her punished for violating Hon.Supreme Court guidelines.

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  • Melroy C.F. Fernandes, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    1st person I have come across in Mangalore who knows about the existence(on paper ) of the PCA.

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  • Santhosh, Udupi

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    Please go to youtube and type "Martyr of Marriage" . A one hour long documentary about IPC section 498A. If you watch it you will get entire knowledge about these cases. Marrying in India is like playing with FIRE 🔥 it can burn you anytime.

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  • Pram, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    Praveen Pinto is one of the honest sincere advocate. He doesn't take cases only to make money. He helps the weaker section of people who are been cheated or in trouble...,

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    These cops are behaving worst than rowdies. There was no FIR, no warrant. There was no information given to this lawyer's client which is mandatory as per the dictum of the Honourable Supreme Court. In dowry harassment cases first, the police station has to counsel the parties and try to unite them. Even the Supreme Court states no coercive steps have to be taken against any parties in such a case.

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  • Rakesh Pinto, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    Mr. Prveen Pinto is one of best lawyer and very sincere in job . Praveen sir go head we are with you and now a days law and order found in India malfunctioning and misusing. Police personnel act like Hitler

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  • Monty Dotor, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    It appears that Praveen Pinto is right. In non cognizable offence ,the police cannot enter your premises for investigation without a magistrate's order and FIR.

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    Exactly the point. They are not following the SC's dictum. Wonder if these constables joined the job without basic training. Lesson: Please install CCTV's in your place.

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  • Praveen, Bangalore

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    Police are next to politicians in telling lies.

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Tue, Mar 16 2021

    Fighting fighting...hope, both dont fall in love with each other ..just like in cinemas...May god bless them and guide them...😆

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