The claim
The Supreme Court has stated that cases/FIRs should not be registered against soldiers who shoot and kill individuals pelting stones at the army.
Original review summary
The review says the Supreme Court issued no general order barring FIRs against soldiers who shoot stone pelters. It distinguishes a case-specific stay concerning the Shopian firing from a blanket prohibition on registering FIRs.[S1]
Additional context
On 5 March 2018, the Court stayed the FIR against Major Aditya Kumar and directed that investigation against him not proceed until the next hearing; the review says the stay was later extended. [S1]
In November 2018, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition by over 300 Army personnel challenging FIR registration in operations in areas where AFSPA applies. [S1]
The review also notes that Section 6 of AFSPA requires prior Central Government approval before legal action against a soldier acting under the Act’s powers. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026