The Supreme Court has directed that the body of top Maoist commander Katha Ramchandra Reddy should not be cremated or buried until the Chhattisgarh High Court decides on allegations of torture and a staged encounter. The apex court left all contentions open and called for urgent hearing after the Durga Puja vacation.
Today, On 25th April, The Bombay High Court slammed the state government for not registering an FIR against police officers in the Badlapur accused encounter case, calling it a “brazen violation of our order.” The Court warned that criminal contempt proceedings would be initiated if the case papers were not transferred immediately.
Today, On 7th April, The Bombay High Court ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the Badlapur encounter case. After the verdict, Special Public Prosecutor Amit Desai requested a two-week stay to move the Supreme Court. However, the court refused to grant the stay. The SIT will now begin its investigation without delay.
MUMBAI: Today, 27th Feb, The Bombay High Court has strongly criticized the Sessions Court’s decision to put on hold a magistrate’s findings that questioned the genuineness of the alleged ‘encounter’ of Akshay Shinde, an accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case. The High Court expressed shock over the Sessions Court’s order and raised serious concerns about judicial propriety.
Today(on 8th April), The Supreme Court has granted former Mumbai Police officer Pradeep Sharma temporary relief from surrendering to serve a life sentence in a 2006 fake encounter case. The court has requested a response from the Maharashtra government regarding his bail plea. Sharma’s appeal challenges the Bombay High Court’s verdict. The case involves a reversal of acquittal.
On Tuesday, the Bombay High Court handed down a life sentence to former Mumbai Police encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma, affirming the life imprisonment given to 13 others, including 12 police personnel. This ruling pertains to the fake encounter killing of Lakhan Bhaiya in 2006, purportedly a former associate of the infamous gangster Chhota Rajan. The […]
“You want to protect your policemen.”: The Bombay High Court criticized the Special Investigation Team for incomplete probe into a 2018 alleged fake encounter. The court questioned the lax investigation against police officers involved and expressed dissatisfaction with the progress. It also requested specific steps taken by the police in murder cases and hinted at potential transfer of the investigation.