New Delhi, Sept 23 (UNI) The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the CBI for its failure to arrest two Madhya Pradesh police officers accused in the custodial death of a 26-year-old man, despite clear directions from the court.

A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan was hearing the contempt plea alleging non-compliance with the apex court’s order.

The case had earlier been transferred from the Madhya Pradesh police to the CBI after the court found that the local police was covering up and influencing the investigation.

Justice Nagarathna rebuked the agency, observing: “This can’t go on like this. Despite a Supreme Court order you are unable to act. Then what is the use? You are pleading helplessness! He is absconding, proclamation is there, we can’t trace

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