Routine Transfer Of Cases To CBI Overburdens It, Demoralises State Police Officers : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court criticized the routine transfer of cases to the CBI in matters involving custodial violence, specifically in the RG Kar protestors case. The court stressed that such transfers, especially in politically sensitive cases, negatively impact state police officers and their morale. It noted that the indiscriminate transfer of cases to the CBI for investigations might undermine the trust in local police systems and could be seen as an affront to their authority. The Court's comments underscored the importance of evaluating each case individually, keeping in mind its impact on local policing institutions.