POCSO Court Fines Muzaffarpur SHO Rs 5,000 for Investigation Delays
POCSO Court Fines Muzaffarpur SHO Rs 5,000 for Investigation Delays
- •Special POCSO Court-1 fined Bochahan Police Station SHO Rs 5,000 for failing to complete an investigation into a minor's abduction and attempted rape.
- •The court, led by Judge Dhirendra Mishra, expressed serious concern over the police's sluggishness in cases involving minors.
- •The FIR was lodged on May 26, 2023, regarding a May 23, 2023 incident where seven accused attempted to abduct and rape a minor girl.
- •The court also sought explanations for delays in other pending cases, including a 2019 FIR and a 2024 abduction case.
- •This strict stance by the court aims to compel prompt action in investigations, especially in crimes against minors, creating stir in the police department.
