SIT Probe Ordered Into Five Policemen Involved in Badlapur 'Fake' Encounter, State's Reluctance to Register FIR Cannot Be Ignored: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has recently delivered a significant judgment in the controversial Badlapur fake encounter case. On Monday, the court ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the deaths of five police officers allegedly involved in the staged encounter that occurred in September 2024. The case has raised serious concerns about police misconduct and the failure of the state to conduct a proper investigation into the incident. Background…