While refusing to entertain Sengar’s plea challenging a January 19 order of the High Court, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N.V. Anjaria said that any appeal filed by the victim’s family should also be heard by the High Court along with Sengar’s petition

The bench took note of an affidavit filed by the Election Commission (EC), which alleged that some miscreants had burnt notices issued as part of the SIR process. It directed the West Bengal Director General of Police to file an affidavit in this regard, noting that no FIR had been filed so far