The Supreme Court has held that acts allegedly aimed at suppressing evidence and obstructing justice do not attract the protection of Section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which bars prosecution of public servants without prior government sanction for acts done in the discharge of official duties. The bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and
No Sanction Required Under Section 197 CrPC for Acts Aimed at Suppressing Evidence or Thwarting Justice: Supreme Court
