Bombay HC Says Chembur Cop’s C-Summary Report Was ‘Orchestrated Attempt’ To Favour Accused
Mumbai, October 7, 2026: The Bombay High Court has strongly pulled up a Chembur police officer, saying his conduct during the investigation of a caste certificate case prima facie showed an attempt to favour the accused and frustrate the petitioner’s legal remedy. A bench of Justices Ajey Gadkari and Kamal Khata said investigating officer (IO) Police Inspector had “exceeded his jurisdiction,…
The Bombay High Court has criticized a police officer's conduct in a caste certificate case, alleging that it was an "orchestrated attempt" to favor the accused and hinder the petitioner's legal remedy. The bench of Justices Ajey Gadkari and Kamal Khata expressed concern over the police inspector's actions, which they said exceeded his jurisdiction and demonstrated an intent to help the accused.
The case centers around allegations that a former BMC corporator, Ramesh Suresh Kamble, falsely claimed Scheduled Caste status. Despite the cancellation of his caste certificate by the Caste Scrutiny Committee and subsequent upholding by the Supreme Court, Kamble allegedly obtained another caste certificate in November 2025, seeking to contest an election from a reserved ward.
The High Court criticized the investigation's timing and the police inspector's report, which they deemed as a "wholly unconscionable" attempt to protect Kamble's interests and frustrate the petitioner's remedy. The court has directed the Mumbai Police Commissioner to file a detailed affidavit addressing these allegations and set the matter for further hearing on October 21.
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