The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the CBI and 22 accused in the Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter case. The notice came on a plea filed by Sohrabuddin’s brother against the acquittal of the accused. The plea challenges a Bombay High Court judgment that upheld their acquittal in the alleged fake encounter killings of Sohrabuddin, his wife Kauser Bi and his associate Tulsiram Prajapati.Key HighlightsSupreme Court issued notice to the CBI and 22 accused.The plea was filed by Sohrabuddin Shaikh’s brother.The case involves the deaths of Sohrabuddin, Kauser Bi and Tulsiram Prajapati.The plea challenges the Bombay High Court decision upholding the acquittals.What did the Supreme Court do?The Supreme Court has asked the CBI and the 22 accused to respond to the plea. The accused include 21 police personnel.The notice is an important step in the legal process. It does not mean that the court has reached a final decision on the challenge.The plea was filed by Sohrabuddin Shaikh’s brother. He has challenged the Bombay High Court judgment that upheld the acquittal of the accused.What is the Sohrabuddin encounter case?The case relates to the deaths of Sohrabuddin Shaikh, his wife Kauser Bi and Tulsiram Prajapati.The killings were investigated as an alleged fake encounter case. The prosecution had accused several people of having a role in the events.The accused later faced legal proceedings in the case. The trial court had acquitted the accused, and the Bombay High Court later upheld the acquittal.The latest plea now asks the Supreme Court to examine the High Court judgment.Who are the people named in the case?"The plea concerns 22 accused, including 21 police personnel. The legal proceedings have continued for several years."Sohrabuddin’s brother has approached the Supreme Court against the acquittal. His plea seeks a review of the earlier court decision.The allegations in the case remain matters for judicial determination. The accused are entitled to the legal process and the presumption of innocence unless a court finds them guilty.What happens next?The CBI and the accused will have an opportunity to respond to the Supreme Court notice. The court will then consider the submissions made by the parties.The Supreme Court may hear arguments on whether the Bombay High Court judgment requires further examination.The notice issued on September 28, 2026, is therefore the latest development in the long-running case. Further hearings will determine how the challenge against the acquittal moves forward.
