The bench made the observations being surprised by the name of the main accused – police official not appearing in the FIR, despite the fact that it was mentioned in an earlier counter affidavit filed by the State itself.
An inclination to summon the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) was expressed by the court however, one last opportunity was granted to the respondents to explain their exact position.
In this regard, the Investigating Officer (IO) was asked to appear in-person on the next date.
Source: Barandbench
