A petition filed in the Supreme Court seeks to establish a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for the Badlapur encounter case involving Akshay Anna Shinde, who was allegedly killed in a fake encounter. Concerns over political influence on investigations and requests for enhanced police transparency through body cameras are central to the plea.
Today, On 16th September, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the Supreme Court’s criticism of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), warning that such remarks could undermine the agency. Stressing institutional autonomy and the rule of law, he highlighted the need to preserve the morale of these bodies and avoid politicizing them. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bail and resignation were also mentioned.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was released from Tihar Jail after the Supreme Court granted him bail in a CBI case related to an excise policy scam. The court stressed the need for the CBI to be impartial and criticized its image as a “caged parrot.” Kejriwal’s release was met with support from the Aam Aadmi Party and followers.