Cyber Crime Police Can Freeze Bank Account Without Prior Court Permission: Allahabad HC

Marufa Begum Vs Union of India And 5 Others (Allahabad High Court) The Allahabad High Court considered a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the freezing of the petitioner’s savings bank account maintained with Bank of Baroda. The petitioner sought a direction to the bank to de-freeze the account and permit withdrawal of the funds. The petitioner submitted that she was employed as a Shikshamitra (Teacher) and that her salary was credited into the bank account in question. She stated that on 1 September 2022, an amount of ₹35,000 was credited to her acc...