Supreme Court of India · 2019-12-10
ABCD vs UNION OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/29508
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ABCD
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDU MALHOTRA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA MURARI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the petitioner's concerns regarding the investigation of FIR No.58 of 2018, alleging sexual assault by an IPS officer, and FIR No.256 of 2018, filed by the officer's mother, alleging extortion. The Court held that the investigation into the first FIR should be transferred to an independent agency due to apprehensions of bias against the Delhi Police, as per Section 438 and Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court emphasized the need for a fair investigation, particularly given the involvement of a police officer.