SC slams Haryana Police over probe in minor's rape

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday strongly disapproved the manner in which the Haryana police handled the probe into the rape of a three-year-old girl.

A three-member bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi, said the way the probe is being conducted is shocking and insensitive.

The bench also took serious note of the complaint that the judicial magistrate recorded the statement of the victim in close proximity to the accused persons. The bench directed the Commissioner of Police, Gurugram, and the Investigating Officer to remain personally present before court on March 25, with the complete record of the investigation. The bench asked the Sessions Court, Gurugram, to obtain the Judicial Magistrate's comments who recorded the child's statement.


The development took place on Monday during the hearing of a plea filed by the child's parents seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation or a Special Investigation Team.