Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Police Officers in Custodial Death Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC. Prosecution for alleged murder and torture during custody fails as prior sanction for prosecution of public servants was not obtained, rendering the proceedings invalid.
7 Apr 2026The judgment pertains to two criminal writ petitions filed by police officers seeking quashing of an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investiga...





