“No Coercive Steps” Order Does Not Bar Filing of Charge Sheet: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has clarified that an interim order directing that "no coercive steps shall be taken" against an accused does not prevent the police from filing a charge sheet after completing their investigation. The Court emphasized that such an order is only meant to protect the liberty of the accused from arrest and does not serve as a bar to the investigation process or filing of the charge sheet.…