Rajasthan High Court Convicts Cop for Contempt Over Invalid WhatsApp Service Under Section 41A CrPC

Rajasthan High Court recently convicted a police officer for criminal contempt for repeatedly filing an FIR and summons based on an invalid WhatsApp service under Section 41A of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. 

The court noted that serving notices or summons incorrectly, particularly via WhatsApp without legal validity, violates proper procedure.

It emphasized that law enforcement officers are required to follow correct legal protocols when issuing notices or summons.

The conviction was ordered under contempt proceedings to enforce compliance with lawful procedure and procedural safeguards.

[Ravi Meena v. Pushpendra Singh Rathod & Ors.]