Baba Siddique Murder Case: Court Rejects Accused Amit Kumar's Plea For Records Over Alleged Illegal Detention

Mumbai, October 10, 2026: A special court has denied the request of Amit Kumar, one of the accused in the Baba Siddique murder case, to retain and present call data records due to alleged illegal detention for five days prior to his formal arrest. The court stated that merely asserting the possibility of illegal detention does not automatically trigger an investigation or require the submission of all requested records.

Alleged Illegal Detention The accused, Amit Kumar from Kaithal, Haryana, claimed he was detained by Mumbai Police five days before being officially arrested on October 23, 2024. He subsequently requested that the call data records of the officers who visited his town, the police station's vehicle logbook in Kaithal, and the flight manifest showing his travel to Mumbai be preserved.

Opposition to Request Special Public Prosecutor Mahesh Mule disputed the allegations, asserting that Kumar's arrest followed proper procedures. The investigating officer backed this up with documentation from Kaithal Police Station and Mumbai's Anti-Extortion Cell. The defense lawyer, Pradeep Gharat, also argued the application was not maintainable, claiming the request lacked merit.

Court's Rationale In rejecting the plea, the court acknowledged the severity of the alleged illegal detention allegations, should they be proven, they could result in significant legal ramifications for those involved. However, it emphasized that such claims must be based on specific and clearly defined factual details rather than broad, ambiguous statements.

The court noted the accused was ultimately taken into custody, thus he bore the responsibility of providing precise information regarding the date, time, location, and circumstances of his alleged arrest and detention, along with any relevant details about the individuals or authorities involved.