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The Supreme Court's Guidelines for Investigation of Deaths in Police Encounters
Under sections 96, 106 of the Indian Penal Code, there are certain circumstances when a death in a police encounter is not counted as an offense. Experts say that there is a need for a complete overhaul of the criminal justice system to rebuild its lost credibility and fast-break procedure. The Supreme Court has repeatedly condemned extrajudicial killings of alleged criminals by police officers.