New Delhi: The Supreme Court has come down heavily on Director General of Police (DGP), Odisha, for adopting a “very casual approach” towards its earlier orders.

A bench, comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Prasanna B Varale, issued a contempt of court show-cause notice to the DGP on December 1 for his failure to comply with the judicial directives, while hearing an appeal concerning the identification of a pickup van allegedly involved in a 2017 fatal road accident. ADVERTISEMENT

On March 6, the apex court had specifically directed the DGP to personally ensure a thorough investigation into the ownership and insurance status of the vehicle involved in the accident. However, the DGP delegated the task to a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of the CID, Crime Branch. The repor

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