Supreme Court lays down guidelines for police, says FIRs a must in every encounter case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that encounters must be probed by state CID or separate police stations as it laid down directives to be followed by police officers after encounters.

An FIR or police complaint must be filed in every encounter killing case, the Supreme Court ordered.

The apex court also said that there will be a magisterial inquiry in case of death. The encounters must be recorded in electronic or written form.

It also has said that the policeman will record tip-offs given to them about the criminals that result in encounter.

The policeman involved in the encounter shall surrender arms, weapons and ammunition after the encounter, the court said.