Supreme Court orders Assam Human Rights Commission to probe alleged fake police encounters in Assam; Sets aside Gauhati HC Judgment, orders legal aid for victims
“The instant matter arises from a series of encounters reported in the State of Assam, the authenticity of which has been called into question on various counts. At the heart of these proceedings lie concerns that straddle the delicate boundary between the imperatives of law enforcement and the inviolable guarantees of life and personal liberty enshrined in our Constitution”.