Rajasthan DGP Appears in High Court Regarding Missing Minors
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Synopsis
Rajasthan DGP U.R. Sahu appeared in high court addressing the issue of missing minor girls. The court criticized police response times and called for improved action. Sahu claimed a 96% recovery rate but acknowledged many remain missing. Measures are being implemented to enhance investigations.
Key Takeaways
- DGP Sahu appeared in court regarding missing minors.
- The court criticized police for slow response.
- Investigations should begin within days of reports.
- 96% recovery rate claimed by DGP.
- New measures to strengthen investigations.
Jaipur, April 7 (NationPress) Rajasthan DGP U.R. Sahu presented himself before the high court on Monday concerning cases involving missing minor girls from Jaipur district.
During the proceedings, a division bench led by Justice Indrajit Singh expressed discontent over the lack of urgency displayed by police officials, particularly those at the DSP level, in addressing such critical matters.
The court noted that investigations frequently do not commence until several days post the filing of a missing report. It highlighted that if police activated investigations within a window of two to three days, the likelihood of recovering the missing individuals would dramatically increase.
The bench pointed out inconsistencies in the responses, stating that while SHOs are often summoned first, no meaningful actions tend to follow.
Conversely, when SP-level officers engage, quick actions and even recoveries occur. The court proposed that perhaps SPs should be involved in every case to guarantee timely and effective responses.
In reply, DGP Sahu affirmed the police's dedication to locating missing persons, asserting a 96 percent recovery rate statewide. Nevertheless, approximately 6,500 individuals remain missing.
He informed the court about a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) established to steer investigations into missing cases. The government also shared that IG-level officer-led cells have been formed in each district to manage these cases and assured that measures would be taken to enhance the functionality of these units.
During the hearing, the court referenced recent media coverage regarding a successful initiative led by IG Ajaypal Lamba, under which 827 individuals with criminal backgrounds were apprehended.
The bench inquired why similar large-scale efforts aren't replicated for tracking down missing minor girls.
Advocate N.S. Gurjar, representing the case, remarked that the court underscored the importance of placing special emphasis on cases involving minors.
He added that the court voiced concerns that even when suspects are identified, police frequently procrastinate in questioning the families of the accused for months.
