Woman lawyer stabbing case: Supreme Court asks police to conclude probe quickly, ensure her protection
The Supreme Court has directed Delhi Police to expedite their investigation into the stabbing of a woman lawyer by her husband while ensuring her and her children's protection. The court also mandated the Delhi government to provide educational facilities for the victim's daughters free of charge. Additionally, the court emphasized the need for a thorough inquiry into the hospitals that initially refused to admit the victim after the attack.
- ▪The Supreme Court has asked Delhi Police to conclude their investigation into the assault of a woman advocate quickly.
- ▪The court directed the Delhi government to provide free educational facilities for the victim's daughters.
- ▪The victim's husband was arrested after allegedly stabbing her during a domestic dispute.
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The Supreme Court has asked Delhi Police to conclude its probe into the brutal assault of a woman advocate allegedly by her husband at the earliest, while ensuring the protection of the victim and her children.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said the police should ensure that the investigation was conducted in a dispassionate, fair and impartial manner.The apex court last month took suo motu cognisance after advocate Sneha Kalita wrote a letter to the CJI seeking urgent intervention in the matter and the grant of compensation under the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) victim compensation scheme.According to the allegations, the victim, who is a practising advocate at the Karkardooma district court in New Delhi, was stabbed with a sword by her…
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