The Supreme Court has unleashed sharp criticism against Ghaziabad police in the gut-wrenching rape and murder of a toddler, summoning the Commissioner and SHO for a courtroom showdown. This move comes amid allegations of gross lapses that have fueled suspicions of a cover-up.
It was a routine evening on March 16 when tragedy struck a laborer’s family in Ghaziabad. Their four-year-old daughter vanished after a neighbor enticed her with sweets. Desperate searches ended in horror as the father discovered her ravaged body, assaulted and left for dead. Private clinics refused admission, sealing her fate at a public hospital.
The plot thickened with the arrest of the suspect. Police allege he grabbed an officer’s weapon en route to the crime scene, leading to leg shots in self-defense. But the Supreme Court, led by Justice Joymalya Bagchi, poked holes in this story: ‘How does a man in custody seize a gun and shoot?’
Further red flags include claims of doctored autopsy reports and coercion on the family to silence their grievances. The bench labeled the police explanation ‘fascinating’ in its sheer unbelievability.
Directing the officials to present themselves on Monday, the court aims to unearth the truth behind these irregularities. This high-profile intervention underscores systemic failures in protecting the vulnerable, sparking nationwide debates on police reform and swift justice for child victims. The coming days could redefine accountability in India’s justice system.
