Direct FIR Order Refused in Alleged Custodial Death Case, Statutory Remedies Must Be Exhausted First: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition seeking immediate registration of an FIR and an independent investigation into an alleged custodial death. The Court held that even in serious cases involving allegations of custodial violence and custodial death, a petitioner must first exhaust the remedies available under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) before invoking the extraordinary jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of…