Acquitted, but disarmed: SC orders cops to return bodyguard’s revolver
For a private bodyguard, a revolver is more than a weapon — it can be the key to a job
A private security guard who relied on his licensed revolver for employment has won a Supreme Court ruling allowing its return. Mohammad Jamal Mohammad Yunus, who was previously acquitted of all charges in a criminal case, had been denied the revolver for over a decade after his acquittal. The court ruled that the prolonged seizure of Yunus's weapon, despite his acquittal, violated his rights and could not be justified just because an appeal against his acquittal was pending.
The bench emphasized that seizure of property during an investigation cannot result in indefinite retention, particularly when the trial ends in acquittal and no other grounds exist to justify retaining the property. The Supreme Court directed the Maharashtra government to return Yunus's revolver within eight weeks, subject to compliance with the Arms Act.
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