NARMADA BAI vs STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

The Supreme Court, while addressing a writ petition under Article 32, directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register an FIR and investigate the alleged fake encounter killing of Tulsiram Prajapati, as it constituted a gross violation of Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized the necessity of an independent investigation due to the serious allegations against police officials involved in the case, linking it to the prior case of Rubabbuddin Sheikh vs. State of Gujarat. The Court held that the petitioner, as the mother of the deceased, had a legitimate claim for justice and protection under constitutional provisions.