Acquitting the guilty is as much doing injustice as convicting the innocent and both are to be scrupulously avoided. 2009 (2) Mh. L.J. 249 (Bom) (D.B.)
Inaction on part of police authorities cannot be ignored nor can be pardoned. Shielding or trying to shield any wrong-doer itself is a serious offence and assumes more seriousness when it is committed by a person none other than from the police department. Mere disciplinary action in that regard would not be sufficient answer. Held, Court does expect the Government to take a serious note of this and to take appropriate action against the erring police officers and personneL. 2008 (2) Bom. C.R.(Cri) 272.
