Supreme Court Orders UP Police Officer to Explain 'Unknown Rider' FIR

The Supreme Court criticised Uttar Pradesh Police over an investigation in which an FIR named an unknown motorcycle rider even though the complainant said the rider had been caught at the spot and handed to police.

What happened

The Supreme Court criticised Uttar Pradesh Police over an investigation in which an FIR named an unknown motorcycle rider even though the complainant said the rider had been caught at the spot and handed to police. Finding the State affidavit unsatisfactory, the Bench directed the concerned officer to appear and explain the omission and later changes to the record. The Court's strong oral criticism concerned investigative credibility and did not itself establish criminal wrongdoing by police personnel.

Legal significance

The legal effect is confined to the present ruling or procedural development. Allegations and submissions are not treated as established facts.

What follows

The matter proceeds according to the operative judicial or statutory process described above.

Source: Original report