The High Court upheld the trial court's order directing framing of additional charges under Sections 302 and 295-A of the IPC against railway police personnel for the custodial death of a detainee picked up for a robbery inquiry. The High Court held that there was sufficient material against the accused police personnel. The High Court held that adverse inference was permissible against the police. The High Court sent the matter back for framing of charges and trial.
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How verification works →By judgment dated 6 April 2026 in CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.4451 OF 2022 with CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.4104 OF 2022, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Coram: A. S. Gadkari, Shyam C. Chandak, JJ.) adjudicated the matter concerning 5 police personnel, namely: Senior Police Inspector, Wadala Railway Police Station; Assistant Police Inspector, Wadala Railway Police Station; Police Sub-Inspector, Wadala Railway Police Station; Head Constable, Wadala Railway Police Station; Police Constable, Wadala Railway Police Station.
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Judgment dated 6 April 2026. This judgment may still be subject to appeal; initiation or pendency of an appeal is not a finding.
Reliable material supports a specifically documented fact relevant to that allegation, not necessarily the full allegation, causation, intent, unlawfulness, or responsibility.
Official finding: supports allegation.
Holding not recorded separately.
“Therefore, adverse inference is permissible against the police whomsoever he/she may be.” (para para 13)
The High Court of Judicature at Bombay recorded adverse findings against police personnel.
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Corrections (0): No corrections recorded.
Review: Solo Staff combined review (one combined attestation) — not yet recorded.
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