Is “Encounter” legal?
Though the police officer must take all possible steps to apprehend the accused (“criminal”) and bring them before the appropriate platform to award punishment to the accused (“criminal”). But whilst doing so whether they are entitled to cause the death of the accused? If yes, what is the test for the same, and what are the safeguards put in place to ensure, that this power is no abused? The Hon’ble Supreme Court expressed its views in regards with the same, in this landmark judgment.
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