upsc race 10 May 2020

Querry

Can police lodge complaint of such complainant who comes to their station after consuming alchol and police still entertains him even after knowing that he is in drunken state because that complainant is near and dear of one of the head constables of station.

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This discussion clarifies police procedures when a complainant is intoxicated. It highlights that police should not dismiss a complaint based solely on the complainant's state, especially if the complaint alleges a cognizable offence. The SC has ruled that police are not required to verify the truthfulness of a complaint at the initial stage.