Gujarat govt denies sanction to prosecute three police officials in Ishrat Jahan case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had sought permission from the state government to prosecute IPS officer GL Singhal, Tarun Barot, and Anaju Chaudhary, involved in the alleged fake encounter case in 2004.

The Gujarat government has refused sanction to prosecute three accused police officials including IPS officer G L Singhal in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, the CBI told a court here on Saturday. READ | Never thought seeking justice would be almost impossible: Ishrat Jahan's mother The Central Bureau of Investigation had sought permission from the state government to prosecute Singhal, Tarun Barot, and Anaju Chaudhary in the direction of special judge V R Raval. READ | Ishrat Jahan case: CBI says Guj govt sanction sought to prosecute Vanzara, Amin Under section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a sanction is required for prosecuting government servants for anything done in the discharge of official duty.