Supreme Court – Trial cannot be quashed for investigation of SC-ST offences by incompetent Police Officer

The Supreme Court in a noteworthy case of State of Madhya Pradesh Vs Babbu Rathore & Anr has observed that, when the offence complained is both under Indian Penal Code and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the investigation which is being made by a competent police officer in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code cannot be quashed for non-investigation of the offence under Section 3 of the Act by a competent police officer....