Supreme Court of India · 2012-11-06
VIPUL SHITAL PRASAD AGARWAL vs STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/60336
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- VIPUL SHITAL PRASAD AGARWAL
- Respondent
- STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
- Author
- ALTAMAS KABIR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by Dr. Vipul Shital Prasad Agarwal against the Gujarat High Court's order, which had rejected his plea for quashing the FIR and subsequent charges against him and other police officers under various sections including Section 302 IPC and Section 25(1)(A) of the Arms Act. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming that the investigation by the CBI was warranted due to the serious allegations of a fake encounter. The Court reiterated the importance of a thorough investigation in such cases, emphasizing the need for accountability among law enforcement officials.