Archive · 15 Jun 2025
SC Upholds Murder Charges Against Punjab Police in 2015 Case
The Supreme Court agreed that police officers in plain clothes shooting someone isn't considered their official job.
This was decided after nine Punjab police officers tried to avoid murder charges from a 2015 shooting.
The court also reinstated a charge against a top police official, DCP Parampal Singh, for allegedly hiding evidence.
The court determined the shooting wasn't part of the officers' official duties.
Supreme Court upheld murder charges against nine Punjab police personnel.
The case involves a 2015 shooting on Verka-Batala Road in Amritsar.
The court ruled police firing in plain clothes wasn't part of official duty.
DCP Parampal Singh's charge for evidence destruction was reinstated.
The court found the police actions didn't align with official duties.
- Who
- Nine Punjab police personnel, DCP Parampal Singh, and a car driver named Mukhjit Singh @ Mukha.
- What
- The Supreme Court upheld murder charges against nine Punjab police personnel and reinstated a charge against DCP Parampal Singh.
- When
- The incident occurred in 2015, and the Supreme Court issued its order recently.
- Where
- Verka-Batala Road, Amritsar, Punjab.
- Why
- The court determined the actions of the police did not align with official duties and that evidence was suppressed.
Police Actions
Court's Ruling
Official Duty vs. Criminal Act
Police Actions
The police personnel sought to have the charges against them quashed.
Court's Ruling
The court maintained the charges against the police and found their actions to be outside the scope of their official duties.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Location
- Verka-Batala Road, Amritsar, Punjab
- Year
- 2015
- DCP Involved
- Parampal Singh
- Police Personnel
- Nine
- Victim
- Mukhjit Singh @ Mukha
Sources
Police personnel in plain clothes firing upon car driver cannot be considered as official duty: SC
Cops In Plainclothes Firing Upon Car Driver Not Part Of Official Duty: Supreme Court
Cops Firing Upon Car Driver In Plain Clothes Not Official Duty: Supreme Court