Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section 304 – Custodial death – Nature of offence – Injuries found on body of deceased were confined to skin and upper level of body – In this case of custodial death it is found by the medical evidence that the injuries were confined to the skin and upper level of the body. Grievous injuries were not found on vital parts of the body like head, liver, spleen, heart, lungs, etc. The duration of the injuries were widely variant.

  (2006) ACJ 1002 : AIR 2005 SC 402 : (2005) CriLJ 320 : (2004) 10 JT 547 : (2004) 9 SCALE 390 : (2005) 9 SCC 631 : (2004)…

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) – Section 406 – Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 – Section 6 – Transfer of CBI case – Once a State Government issues notification transferring investigation to CBI, for all intents and purposes, CBI is entitled to exercise the same powers as State Police, in relation to investigation transferred to it

  AIR 2011 SC 1549 : (2011) CriLJ 997 : (2010) 12 JT 641 : (2011) 1 RCR(Criminal) 120 : (2010) 12 SCALE 199 : (2011) 1 SCC 307 :…

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) – Section 161 – Statement to police – Delay in recording – Delay of 13 days in recording statement of informant, who allegedly lodged FIR within half an hour of incident – In this case of murder there was a delay of almost 13 days in recording the statement of the informant under Section 161, Cr.P.C. Moreover, the High Court found the explanation given by the Investigating Officer rather unconvincing.

  AIR 2005 SC 762 : (2005) CriLJ 892 : (2005) 1 JT 89 : (2005) 10 SCC 399 : (2005) AIRSCW 359 : (2005) 1 Supreme 263 SUPREME COURT…

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 32 -Conduct of the investigation – A complaint by the Finance Minister that ‘N’ was an agent of foreign intelligence agency and was indulging in anti national activities and had built up a business empire of Rs. 300 crores within a period of nine years, a decision was taken that the matter needs to be probed

  (2013) 13 SCALE 201 : (2014) 1 SCC 93 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RATAN N. TATA — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA (UOI) AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before…