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State vs. Police Personnel — Custodial Death Case, Madhya Pradesh

In a custodial death case in Madhya Pradesh, the High Court ruled on 18 June 2026 that custodial violence does not constitute official duty and therefore does not require sanction under Section 197 CrPC for prosecution. On 16 August 2026, the Court further affirmed that Magistrates hold the authority under Section 176(1-A) CrPC to explicitly name accused police officials and doctors within their enquiry reports.

State vs Accused — Organized Crime charges under BNS Section 111

An accused was charged under Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for organized crime. The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that criminal charges of organized crime cannot be levied solely on the basis of criminal history, unless the necessary conditions and ingredients for such offences are met.