A high-voltage drama unfolded in Patna on Monday morning when a team from Andhra Pradesh Police arrived to arrest senior IPS officer Sunil Kumar Nayak. Nayak, who is currently serving as the Inspector General (IG) of Bihar Home Guards, was detained from his residence in Shastri Nagar. However, the attempt to take him to Andhra Pradesh failed after the Patna Civil Court intervened and refused to grant transit remand to the visiting police team.
Why did Andhra Police come to Patna?
The arrest attempt is linked to a case filed in 2024 regarding an incident from 2021. During that time, Sunil Nayak was on deputation in Andhra Pradesh and served in the Crime Investigation Department (CID). The case involves allegations made by K. Raghurama Krishna Raju, who is currently the Deputy Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly.
Raju has alleged that he was tortured in custody and faced an attempt on his life by CID officials, including Nayak, during the previous government’s tenure. Based on these serious charges, including attempted murder under Section 307 of the IPC, the AP Police team travelled to Bihar to take the officer into custody.
On what grounds did the Court refuse remand?
When the AP Police presented IPS Sunil Nayak before the Patna Civil Court to get permission to take him to Guntur, the court rejected their plea. The judge pointed out several procedural lapses in the police action. The court noted that arresting a senior IPS officer requires prior permission from the Central Government, which was not obtained in this case.
The court also highlighted these specific reasons for blocking the transfer:
- The police team failed to produce a valid arrest warrant.
- An updated case diary was not presented before the judge.
- Proper legal protocols for arresting a serving IPS officer were not followed.
Following this order, Nayak was released from detention and returned to his residence, where security has been increased by the local administration.
