CBI completes probe in 2015 Delhi custodial death case:SC told

The Supreme Court was today told that CBI has completed its probe into the alleged custodial death of a man, who had tried to intervene to settle a quarrel between a couple here in 2015 and that a prima facie case was made out in the matter.
A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and R Banumathi was informed by Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh that the probe agency has submitted a report to Delhi Police commissioner for obtaining sanction to prosecute those whose roles have surfaced in the investigation.
"The Delhi High Court had ordered a CBI inquiry in the matter. CBI has completed the investigation and prima facie a case is made out. The report has been forwarded to the police commissioner for obtaining sanction," the bench was told.

After hearing the brief submissions, the court directed listing of the matter after eight weeks.
The incident had taken place on September 7, 2015 at Nand Nagri in northeast Delhi when the victim, Shahnawaz Chaudhary, tried to intervene in a roadside fight between a couple and the police.
Chaudhary was picked up and taken to the police station. Later, he was rushed to a hospital where he was declared 'brought dead'.

The apex court had earlier said if a man has died in the police van, it means he died in police custody which needs to be investigated.
The deceased' wife Rabia had alleged in the apex court that neither investigation has been done nor compensation has been awarded.

The high court had ordered a CBI probe into the custodial death saying it was "necessary to instill confidence among the general public as serious allegations are levelled against police personnel".
It had directed CBI to register a regular case in the matter on the basis of the FIR already lodged and had said it expects all police authorities to cooperate with the agency in conducting the investigation.