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CBI Arrests One Officer in MP Custodial-Death Case as Supreme Court’s Oct. 7 Deadline Looms

Citing a tainted state inquiry, the court shifted the case to the CBI, warning it will seek contempt against senior officials if the other officer is not caught.

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The Supreme Court had directed the arrest of both accused officers SI Uttam Singh and former town inspector Sanjeet Mavai by October 8, when the next hearing in the case is also scheduled. (Hindustan Times)

Overview

  • The CBI arrested ASI Uttam Singh Kushwaha in Indore in the case of Deva Pardhi’s July 2024 custodial death, with a court granting the agency two days’ custody.
  • Town Inspector Sanjit Singh Mavai remains untraced, with the CBI saying teams are tracking him after announcing a ₹2 lakh reward for information on his whereabouts.
  • The Supreme Court has set an October 7 deadline to complete the arrests and said the MP Additional Chief Secretary (Home) and the CBI investigating officer must appear on October 8 if there is non-compliance.
  • Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan rebuked both the state and the CBI for delays, calling the agency’s tracing efforts “eyewash” and questioning why action lagged despite earlier orders.
  • The bench flagged witness safety after reports that eyewitness Gangaram Pardhi was injured in custody, stressing accountability for his protection during the CBI-led probe.