SC has taken suo motu cognizance of Kolkata rape-murder case: What does this mean and what impact it could have | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognizance of the tragic rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor in Kolkata, which occurred on August 9. The action signifies that the court is initiating legal proceedings on its own accord, without a formal petition being filed. Taking suo motu cognizance allows…