Supreme Court says cops must act as filters, should not prosecute citizens without a reasonable prospect of conviction

Source: Times of India

Disapproving the tendency of filing chargesheets and framing of charges in criminal cases where prima facie no case is made out, Supreme Court has said this has resulted in clogging of the judicial system, and has asked police and trial courts to act as filters, ensuring that only cases with a strong suspicion proceed to the trial stage. To read more please go to the following link:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sc-file-charges-only-if-theres-reasonable-conviction-chance/articleshow/125774536.cms