The court underscored that adults have the fundamental right to decide where and with whom they live, marry or spend their lives. Image for reprsentation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStock Terming it as a ‘disturbing trend’, the Allahabad High Court slammed Uttar Pradesh police for ‘chasing couples virtually investigating marriages” rather investigating crimes with ‘which their hands are full’’. A bench of Justice J.J. Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena, in its order dated April 21, directed the Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh, to take corrective steps to address practices in which police chase young couples who have married of their own will. Published – April 25, 2026 03:20 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Jadavpur University got global acclaim despite fiscal crunch: Teachers’ body on PM’s critical remark First female Archbishop of Canterbury to meet Pope Leo