Procedure to be followed by police in domestic violence case
The complaint, if made, by any woman alleging offence under
the Protection
of
Women
from
Domestic
Violence
Act,
2005
committed by any member of the family, the matter is to be
looked upon seriously. The Police without proper verification
and investigation cannot submit a report that no case is made
out. The Investigating Agency is required to make proper enquiry
not
only
neighbours,
from
the
friends
members
and
of
the
others.
family
After
but
such
also
from
enquiry,
the
Investigating Agency may form a definite opinion and file report
but
it is
for the
Court to
decide finally
whether to
take
cognizance for any offence under any of the provisions of the
Act.
REPORTABLE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1251 OF 2014
(arising out of SLP(Crl.) No.7104 of 2013)
SANTOSH BAKSHI
... APPELLANT
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS.
Citation;AIR 2014 SC2966
SUDHANSU JYOTI MUKHOPADHAYA,J.
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