Supreme Court of India · 2020-10-27
Satyama Dubey vs Union Of India
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2020 SUPREME COURT 5346
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Satyama Dubey
- Respondent
- Union Of India
- Bench
- V. Ramasubramanian, A. S. Bopanna, S. A. Bobde
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the petitions concerning the gang-rape and murder of a 19-year-old girl in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, emphasizing the need for a fair investigation. The Court ordered the transfer of the investigation to the CBI and the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to ensure impartiality and prevent political interference. Additionally, the Court mandated the protection of witnesses and directed that the trial be moved to a Special Court in Delhi, highlighting the application of the SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.