Arrest BSP MLA's Husband Wanted In Murder Case Or Face Action: Top Court To Madhya Pradesh Cop

It directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to file a reply mentioning when and for what reason security was granted to Govind Singh, the husband of BSP MLA Rambai Singh, and whether the security is still being provided to him.

Stating that "an effort is being made to shield the accused", the Supreme Court has directed the Madhya Pradesh police chief to ensure the arrest of a BSP MLA's husband, who is wanted in a two-year-old murder case of Congress leader Devendra Chourasia, before April 5 and warned him of coercive action. It directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to file a reply mentioning when and for what reason security was granted to Govind Singh, the husband of BSP MLA Rambai Singh, and whether the security is still being provided to him. A bench of justices DY Chandrachud and M R Shah termed as "unacceptable" an affidavit by the DGP in which he stated that despite the efforts which were made in pursuance of the previous order of the court on March 12, the police have not been able to apprehend and arrest the accused. "We issue a direction to the Director General of Police to take necessary steps to ensure that the previous order of this court is complied with before the next date of listing, failing which the court will be constrained to take coercive steps in accordance with law", the bench said.