Hari Singh vs The State Of U.P

The Supreme Court, while addressing a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, emphasized the obligations of police under Sections 154 and 156 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, regarding the registration and investigation of cognizable offenses. The Court held that the police must act on FIRs and cannot ignore them based on external pressures, thereby affirming the right of the petitioner to seek a CBI investigation into the alleged murder of Yashvir Singh. The Court directed that appropriate action must be taken to ensure a fair investigation into the matter.