Judgment
Jharkhand High Court Directs Mandatory Judicial Inquiry in Custodial Death Allegations
A Division Bench of the Jharkhand High Court comprising Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Anubha Rawat Choudhary directed a mandatory judicial inquiry under Section 196(2) of the BNSS, recognizing the gravity of allegations in custodial death cases.
Explanation in simple terms
- What:
- The court ordered that a judge must investigate every case where someone dies while in police custody.
- Who:
- The Jharkhand High Court is the court, and Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Anubha Rawat Choudhary are the judges.
- When:
- Reported on 25 Jul 2026.
- Where:
- Jharkhand High Court in Jharkhand.
- Why:
- The judges made this decision because they believe allegations of deaths in police custody are very serious.
- What it means:
- Officials must now follow a specific law, Section 196(2) of the BNSS, to hold a judicial inquiry.
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