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Hansura Bai & Anr. v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.

Custodial death – Transfer of investigation – When to be allowed

Disposed of
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
14 May 2025
Citation
[2025] 6 S.C.R. 280
Case no.
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2647/2025
Bench
Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta

Issue for consideration

Whether the Single Judge erred in rejecting the prayers made by the appellants (victim’s family) for transferring the investigation into the custodial death of the victim, to some other investigating agency; and to direct the release of sole eye-witness on bail.

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