Court Holds Saran SSP, Former Rohtas SP Guilty of Contempt

Brief By Newsbrief / 9:12 AM on 03 Oct 2026

A Sasaram court has held Saran SSP and former Rohtas SP Roshan Kumar guilty of contempt for allegedly failing to comply with judicial directions in Sessions Trial No. 95/2023. The District and Additional Sessions Judge-4 initiated contempt proceedings after alleging that police instructions issued during the case were not followed.

According to reports, the court had earlier directed police to undertake actions during the proceedings. The allegations concern non-compliance by Kumar when he was serving as Rohtas SP. The court initiated proceedings under Criminal Miscellaneous No. 42/2026 and issued a notice, giving the officer an opportunity to present his case.

The court said an response was not provided despite the notice and opportunities for appearance. After completing the process, it found Kumar guilty of contempt and imposed a fine of ₹1. The amount will be deducted from his salary and deposited in the Sasaram court treasury, as directed.