In Brief

This suo motu criminal petition arose from a serious criminal matter brought to the Supreme Court by letter. The Court transferred five related criminal cases from the CBI Court in Lucknow to the District Court in Delhi for expedited trial. The Court directed the investigating agency to complete its investigation within seven days (extendable by one week), and ordered the trial court to conduct daily hearings and complete all trials within 45 days. The Court awarded interim compensation of Rs. 25 lakhs to the victim and directed the Central Reserve Police Force to provide comprehensive security to the victim and her family members. The Court also ordered an inquiry into alleged lapses by the Supreme Court Registry in handling the victim's petition.

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