'Frivolous': SC slams CBI, rejects plea on quashed LOCs against Rhea Chakraborty

In a scathing rebuke, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the Bombay High Court's order that quashed Look-Out Circulars (LOCs) against actor Rhea Chakraborty and her family. The LOCs were issued as part of the CBI's investigation into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

A bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan criticised the probe agency, terming the petition "frivolous" and warning the CBI of possible penalties. "If you want cost and some compliments to the CBI, we will pass-over," remarked the bench. Justice Gavai highlighted that the petition appeared to be filed solely because one of the accused in the case was a high-profile individual, indicating judicial frustration with what it considered unnecessary litigation.