In Brief
A Police Officer (respondent No. 2) was accused by a citizen (appellant) of assault, wrongful confinement, theft, and criminal intimidation under the IPC. The High Court quashed the complaint, citing two reasons: the absence of required prosecution sanction and contradictions in witness statements. The Supreme Court reversed this decision, holding that sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. is needed only when alleged offences relate to official duties—not the case here. The Court also ruled that High Courts cannot evaluate witness credibility when quashing complaints; such assessment belongs to trials. The complaint was restored for trial on merits.
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