Sohrabuddin Shaikh’s encounter case: On Supreme Court’s call to examine the acquittals
India’s Supreme Court has issued formal notices in response to a special leave petition that contests a Bombay High Court division‑bench decision acquitting Sohrabuddin Shaikh in an alleged encounter case. The petition questions the credibility of hostile witnesses and raises concerns about the fairness of the trial, prompting the apex court to review the lower court’s judgment.