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Crime
High Court Orders DCP to Take Over Probe in Doctors' Assault Case
✍️ ThePrint
🗓 28 Jul 2026, 07:08 AM
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The Delhi High Court has expressed dissatisfaction with the local police’s handling of the assault on doctors and has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police to take over the investigation.
The Delhi High Court has criticised the local police for their conduct in the investigation of an assault on doctors that occurred earlier this year. In a written order, the court expressed its dissatisfaction with the police’s handling of the case and highlighted procedural lapses.
The court has now directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police to take over the probe and ensure that the investigation is carried out in a timely and transparent manner. The order is expected to prompt a fresh review of evidence and witness statements.
Lawyers representing the victims have welcomed the directive, stating that it will help bring the perpetrators to justice. The police have been instructed to submit a detailed progress report within a specified timeframe.
The decision underscores the judiciary’s role in overseeing law‑enforcement processes, especially in sensitive cases involving medical professionals.
The court has now directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police to take over the probe and ensure that the investigation is carried out in a timely and transparent manner. The order is expected to prompt a fresh review of evidence and witness statements.
Lawyers representing the victims have welcomed the directive, stating that it will help bring the perpetrators to justice. The police have been instructed to submit a detailed progress report within a specified timeframe.
The decision underscores the judiciary’s role in overseeing law‑enforcement processes, especially in sensitive cases involving medical professionals.