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1 July 2026

Supreme Court dismissal of Bihar encounter probe plea

The news concerns a specific procedural order by the Supreme Court regarding jurisdiction, which serves as context for understanding judicial hierarchy and the functioning of the judiciary rather than being a landmark constitutional ruling.

1 min read Day 3 of 4 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Supreme Court declined to entertain a petition seeking a CBI probe and an independent expert committee inquiry into an alleged extrajudicial killing in Bihar.
  • The petition concerned the death of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in a police encounter in Bilauti village, Bhojpur district, on June 17.
  • The family of the deceased alleged that the victim had surrendered and discarded his weapon prior to being shot.
  • A Bench comprising Justices M.M. Sundresh and Sheel Nagu directed the petitioner to approach the Patna High Court for relief.
  • The Supreme Court granted liberty to the petitioner to seek appropriate legal remedies at the High Court level.

Part of a longer story

This is day 3 of 4 in Judicial inquiry into the Bhojpur police encounter death, which has been running since 21 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of the High Courts in supervising criminal investigations and ensuring accountability in cases of alleged police misconduct. How does the principle of exhaustion of local remedies apply in the context of judicial intervention in criminal matters? 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the Indian legal system, which court is typically the primary forum for seeking relief in matters concerning specific criminal investigations within a state's jurisdiction before approaching the Supreme Court?

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