BIMAL GURUNG vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court, while adjudicating a writ petition under Article 32, held that the transfer of investigation of FIRs against the petitioner and members of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) from West Bengal Police to an independent agency is warranted due to concerns of impartiality. The Court emphasized the need for an unbiased investigation, particularly in politically sensitive matters, and directed that future FIRs related to the ongoing agitation also be investigated by an independent agency. The petitioner's request for anticipatory bail and police protection was also considered in light of the circumstances surrounding the agitation.