‘35 years and zero witnesses’: Supreme Court may close 1989 case against police officer
Indian Express·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
India's Supreme Court indicated it may close a 35-year-old criminal case against Uttarakhand police officer Kailash Chandra Kapri due to prolonged pendency and zero prosecution witnesses examined. The bench issued notice to Uttarakhand Government before final decision on the 1989 railway incident case pending since 1991.
Key Entities
Supreme Court of IndiaJustice J B PardiwalaJustice Vijay BishnoiKailash Chandra KapriUttarakhand GovernmentAllahabad High CourtPrayagrajGovernment Railway Police