SC also asked for mandatory magisterial inquiry into such incidents
Expressing concern that no guidelines are in place, the apex court said that certain procedure needs to followed in such cases to "bring to justice the perpetrators of the crime who take law in their own hands" and "to restore faith of the people in
New Delhi: Police officials involved in encounter killings shall not be rewarded till their gallantry is established beyond doubt, the Supreme Court held on Tuesday while framing guidelines, including mandatory magisterial inquiry into such incidents.
Expressing concern that no guidelines are in place, the apex court said that certain procedure needs to followed in such cases to “bring to justice the perpetrators of the crime who take law in their own hands” and “to restore faith of the people in police force”.
A bench headed by Chief Justice R.M. Lodha said cases of death in police encounters continue to occur in spite of Constitutional provisions for safeguarding the personal liberty and life of a citizen and directed that a Magisterial inquiry must invariably be held in all cases of death in police encounter and a report thereof must be sent to Judicial Magistrate.
“No out-of-turn promotion or instant gallantry awards shall be bestowed on the concerned officers soon after the occurrence. It must be ensured at all costs that such rewards are given/recommended only when the gallantry is established beyond doubt,” the Supreme Court bench said.
( Source : PTI )
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