The High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the matter covered widely by the media. A court of Chief Justice Virender Singh has registered the matter as a PIl and made the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary of Health, Department, DGP, Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police, latehar parties into it.
“The court is taking serious note that police in the State is not following the basic norms of investigation as provided under the Code of Criminal Procedure and this is one such glaring example where police has failed in its duty… let notice be issued to the respondents,” reads the direction passed on Sunday.
The court also directed the Chief Secretary to pay interim compensation of Rs50,000 to the father of victim minor girl immediately and report compliance of such payment to it on or before 22 June and has asked the DC to submit a detailed report by then. Member Secretary of JHAlSA has also been told to coordinate with the district administration and oversee into the matter from all aspects in accordance with law.