Mumbai (10.08.2022): Mumbai Police have filed an application before the Esplanade court that a proposal has been sent to the Central Government for its approval to file a charge sheet against senior Rashmi Shukla (IPS: 1988: MH). The Police in their application stated that a sanction under section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Code has been sought.
The application comes nearly three months after the Colaba Police in April filed a charge sheet naming Shukla, of which the magistrate court is yet to take cognizance. As per provisions of section 197 of CrPc, a sanction is required from the competent authority to prosecute public servants if an act they are alleged to have committed directly concerns their official duty.
Mumbai police seek Centre’s nod to file charge sheet against a senior IPS officer
By IndianMandarins - 2022-08-10 09:27:00
Mumbai (10.08.2022): Mumbai Police have filed an application before the Esplanade court that a proposal has been sent to the Central Government for its approval to file a charge sheet against senior Rashmi Shukla (IPS: 1988: MH). The Police in their application stated that a sanction under section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Code has been sought.
The application comes nearly three months after the Colaba Police in April filed a charge sheet naming Shukla, of which the magistrate court is yet to take cognizance. As per provisions of section 197 of CrPc, a sanction is required from the competent authority to prosecute public servants if an act they are alleged to have committed directly concerns their official duty.