Supreme Court Criticizes UP Police for Failing to Include Rape Charges in FIR, Orders Commissioner to Appear The Supreme Court has strongly condemned the Uttar Pradesh police for their handling of a case involving the rape and murder of a 4-year-old girl, ordering the police commissioner to appear before the court. The court highlighted systemic failures in the investigation, accusing authorities of negligence and indifference to the victim’s plight. The incident, which occurred in Ghaziabad on March 16, 2026, has sparked outrage over the lack of action by both law enforcement and medical facilities. The victim, a 4-year-old girl, was abducted by a neighbor who lured her with chocolates. Her father discovered her unconscious and covered in blood after she failed to return home. Despite his efforts, the girl was denied admission at two private hospitals, which refused to treat her. Eventually, she was taken to a government hospital, where she was declared dead. The police, however, did not register the case as a rape under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, despite clear evidence of sexual violence. The police filed an FIR on March 17, 2026, citing murder, but omitted the rape charges. This omission drew sharp criticism from the Supreme Court, which called it a “systemic failure.” The court noted that the FIR did not reflect the full gravity of the crime, including the sexual assault. The police later claimed the accused shot at them during an arrest, but the court questioned the credibility of this account, pointing out that the accused was in custody and could not have possessed a weapon. The case came to the Supreme Court’s attention after the victim’s father, represented by lawyer N.#supreme_court #uttar_pradesh_police #nandgram_police_station #n_haricharan #po_sco_act
