# State v. Lucknow Police Constable (dismissed), UP Police

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Trial-court conviction (Court of Sessions Judge, Lucknow; Sessions Court). Convicted 17 September 2026. Appeal status: Unknown.

## Summary

The Court of Sessions Judge, Lucknow convicted a police constable on 17 September 2026 under Section 304 Part II IPC for the fatal shooting of a Lucknow man during a patrol stop in Gomti Nagar Vistar on the intervening night of 28-29 September 2018. The court found that firing the lethal shot exceeded lawful private defence and official authority; a second constable was acquitted. The separate order of 21 September imposed 10 years' rigorous imprisonment and a Rs 20,000 fine, with two months' further imprisonment in default, and set off detention already undergone. The conviction and sentence are now verified against the court's own documents; a later appeal outcome has not been verified.

## Report card

By judgment dated 17 September 2026, the Court of Sessions Judge, Lucknow convicted the Constable (dismissed), UP Police, Lucknow Police (Gomti Nagar).

- Register number: UP 32 CW 0008
- Case reference: Sessions Trial No. 49 of 2019; CNR UPLK010018472019; Crime No. 1132/2018, PS Gomti Nagar
- Court and date: The Court of Sessions Judge, Lucknow, 17 September 2026
- Officer(s) at the material time: Constable (dismissed), UP Police, Lucknow Police (Gomti Nagar)
- Present service status: Not ascertained from the cited sources.
- Provisions invoked: Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Facts in brief: The Court of Sessions Judge, Lucknow convicted a police constable on 17 September 2026 under Section 304 Part II IPC for the fatal shooting of a Lucknow man during a patrol stop in Gomti Nagar Vistar on the intervening night of 28-29 September 2018. The court found that firing the lethal shot exceeded lawful private defence and official authority; a second constable was acquitted. The separate order of 21 September imposed 10 years' rigorous imprisonment and a Rs 20,000 fine, with two months' further imprisonment in default, and set off detention already undergone. The conviction and sentence are now verified against the court's own documents; a later appeal outcome has not been verified.
- Verdict, sentence and quantum: Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: 10 years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 20,000 under Section 304 Part II IPC; two months' further imprisonment in default of payment. Sentencing order dated 21 September 2026; detention already undergone is set off
- Present status of the proceedings: Whether the conviction was appealed is not known from the cited sources.
- Source orders: [Judgment / order (primary source)](https://lucknow.dcourts.gov.in/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?es_ajax_request=1&action=get_order_pdf&input_strings=eyJjaW5vIjoiVVBMSzAxMDAxODQ3MjAxOSIsIm9yZGVyX25vIjoxLCJvcmRlcl9kYXRlIjoiMjAyNi0wOS0xNyJ9); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2-18-008)

## At a glance

- Category: Violence & unlawful detention
- Sub-category: disproportionate force
- Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Officers: Constable (dismissed), UP Police, Lucknow Police (Gomti Nagar)
- Sentence: 10 years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 20,000 under Section 304 Part II IPC; two months' further imprisonment in default of payment. Sentencing order dated 21 September 2026; detention already undergone is set off.
- Verification: V2 · Trial court