SUSHILA DEVI vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether to continue monitoring an investigation after a charge-sheet was filed, specifically in the context of a complaint by Smt. Sushila Devi regarding the alleged extrajudicial killing of her husband by the Special Operation Group (SOG) of Rajasthan Police. The Court noted that the Judicial Magistrate had previously directed an investigation under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which conflicted with an ongoing investigation under FIR No. 396/2006. The Court ultimately held that the matter should be referred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a thorough inquiry, emphasizing the need for impartial investigation in cases involving police actions.