New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court today upheld the Bombay High Court's decision to quash the FIR alleging abetment to suicide and extortion in connection with the death of Dadra and Nagar Haveli MP Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar in 2021.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and comprising Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria pronounced the order, stating: "High Court order confirmed and dismissed the SLP." The verdict had been reserved on August 4.

The Court was hearing the plea filed by Abhinav Mohan Delkar, son of the deceased MP, challenging the Bombay High Court order that quashed the FIR against Dadra and Nagar Haveli Administrator Praful Khoda Patel, Collector Sandeep Kumar Singh, Police Superintendent Sharad Dara...