High Court Slams "Slipshod" Probe in J&K Minor Rape Case, Orders Fresh SIT Probe
मुख्य बातें
- •J&K High Court orders SIT probe within seven days after DNA test excludes suspect as father of child born to minor survivor
- •Court criticises “slipshod” police investigation in 2021–2022 minor rape case; says true perpetrator remains unknown due to investigative failure
- •Baby girl born to survivor in February 2022 died in July 2022; DNA samples preserved at FSL Srinagar
- •Suspect arrested on February 11, 2024 based on survivor’s complaint; DNA later ruled out his paternity
- •Justice Rajnesh Oswal directs return of chargesheet to SHO and seeks compliance report by June 29
JAMMU, May 24, 2026: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has sharply criticised the police for conducting a “slipshod” investigation into the alleged rape of a minor between 2021 and 2022, which led to the birth of a baby girl. On Friday, Justice Rajnesh Oswal directed the police to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) within seven days to identify the actual perpetrator after DNA tests conclusively ruled out the accused as the child’s father. The court also sought a compliance report by June 29 and ordered the Sessions Judge to return the chargesheet to the Station House Officer (SHO) for further investigation.
