The Supreme Court today stayed the criminal proceedings against former BJP Minister Rajendra Singh Rathore in connection with the killing of Rajasthan liquor smuggler Dara Singh in an alleged fake encounter in 2006. The apex court issued notice and sought response of the CBI on a petition filed by Rathore challenging the Rajasthan High Court's order which had set aside the trial court's decision to discharge him from the case.

A Bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir posted the matter for hearing on November 27.