Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Police, Doctors to Capture Injuries of Victims on Camera

The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed police and doctors to photograph victims' injuries of crime victims to assist courts in comprehending the nature of the injuries. 

Justice Subodh Abhyankar issued the order during an anticipatory bail hearing, observing that despite clear evidence of grievous injuries requiring hospitalisation, the police had registered the case under minor sections. 

The court expressed concern over the increasing tendency of police to downplay serious offences by invoking petty charges.

The court found the police report contradictory, as it acknowledged that the victims required immediate hospitalisation, highlighting a clear mismatch between the recorded charges and the actual severity of the injuries.