FIR Ordered Against Bihar SHO Over Alleged Custodial Assault; CID Probe Directed: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has passed a significant order emphasizing police accountability by directing registration of an FIR against a former Station House Officer of Murar Police Station in Bihar. The Court also ordered that the investigation be conducted by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) after finding that the allegations disclosed a prima facie cognizable offence. High Court's Decision Justice Jitendra Kumar, while deciding the matter on 16 June 2026,…