Delhi Court Orders Show cause for Police Lapse in Acid Attack Case

A Delhi court has issued a showcause notice to two police officers for a lapse in evidence handling in an acid attack case. The officials failed to seize crucial evidence at the crime scene. The court is examining witnesses in a case involving severe accusations of wrongful confinement and assault.

In a pivotal development, a Delhi court has delivered a showcause notice to two police officials for their failure to preserve critical evidence in an acid attack case, indicating a serious oversight.

Additional sessions judge Dhirendra Rana spotlighted the evidence mishandling during a case review involving the Shahbad Dairy police station, classified under IPC Sections 326A, 328, and 342.

This directive came after it emerged that essential evidence—acid stains on a mattress—was initially overlooked by the first investigating officer, necessitating subsequent action by another officer.

(With inputs from agencies.)