'Sorry state of affairs': CJI Ramana on cases against police officers after change of govt

Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana said filing charges against police officers after the power shifts from one party to another party is a "recent trend" and reflects a "sorry state of affairs" in the country.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana said on Thursday booking police officers under various charges after power changes from one party to another party was a "recent trend" but it reflected a "sorry state of affairs" in the country. CJI Ramana made this observation during hearing on a petition filed by suspended IPS (Indian Police Service) officer Gurjinder Pal Singh, who challenged an FIR (first information report) lodged against him on sedition charges.