Bhagat Singh v. State of U.P.
Supreme Court of India2026 INSC 527Bench: Justice Sanjay Karol, Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh
Scope of inquiry under Section 174 CrPC (Section 194 BNSS) is preliminary enquiry limited to ascertaining apparent cause of death. Non-mention of author of crime in inquest report cannot by itself be valid reason to doubt involvement of subsequently named accused.