Madhya Pradesh Court Criticizes Police After Rats Destroy Critical Evidence

The Indore police were reprimanded by the High Court for failing to protect evidence in a homicide case, leading to a call for improved storage practices.

• The High Court of Madhya Pradesh expressed dissatisfaction with the Indore police after rats damaged 29 pieces of evidence, including vital samples in a culpable homicide case.
• The evidence destruction came to light during a bail hearing for Ansar Ahmad, accused of causing fatal injuries to his wife in August 2021.
• Justice Subodh Abhyankar highlighted the poor conditions of evidence storage facilities, known as 'malkhanas,' and demanded a review of all such facilities in the state.
• The police have initiated a departmental inquiry against the officers responsible for the storage facility and have moved the remaining evidence to a more secure location.
• Authorities have been directed to create a system for regular updates on the condition and inventory of evidence storage areas to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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