Supreme Court Orders SHO Removal for Stock Witnesses

The Supreme Court of India has ordered the removal of a Station House Officer (SHO) from Indore from his duties.

This decision was made because the SHO was found to be using the same witnesses, known as 'stock witnesses,' in multiple unrelated cases.

These witnesses are not independent and are controlled by the police to support their version of events.

The court said this practice is unfair and goes against the rule of law.

The SHO was also found to have illegally detained and handcuffed a person without a court order.

The court has asked the police commissioner to ensure that the SHO does not interfere in any police station matters.

The next hearing is scheduled for February 3, 2026.

Similar actions have been taken by other courts in the past for the same reason.