SHO Cannot Act Like a ‘Post Office’ While Filing Chargesheet; Proceedings Against Police Officer Restored: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that a Station House Officer (SHO) cannot mechanically forward a charge sheet to the court without independently examining the investigation records and evidence. The Court observed that supervisory responsibility is a vital part of an SHO's official duties and restored criminal proceedings against an SHO after finding that the Revisional Court had wrongly quashed the cognizance order against him. The judgment was delivered by…
