2020 riots larger conspiracy case: apex court stays HC order granting Kalita access to probe documents
Supreme Court stays Delhi High Court order on access to probe documents in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case
- The Supreme Court stayed the Delhi High Court order that had allowed access to probe documents.
- The police and prosecution argued that disclosure of investigation material at this stage could affect the investigation and the confidentiality of sensitive evidence.
What happened
The Supreme Court stayed a Delhi High Court order that had allowed accused persons in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case access to probe documents while the investigation continues. The Supreme Court's interim relief keeps the investigation material out of reach for now and preserves the status quo pending further hearing.
The Supreme Court accepted the police and prosecution argument that disclosure of such material at this stage could affect the investigation and the confidentiality of sensitive evidence.
The Supreme Court order in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case highlights the tension between an accused person's need to inspect investigation material and the police and prosecution need to protect sensitive evidence during an ongoing probe.
