US EditionSupreme Court Tackles Insensitivity in Gurugram Child Rape Case
The Supreme Court directed senior Gurugram officials to respond amid concerns of police inaction and insensitive handling in the case of a four-year-old rape victim.
- The Court criticized Gurugram Police for "insensitive" handling of a four-year-old girl's rape case on Monday, issuing notices to the Haryana Government and the DGP regarding the investigation.
- Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi urged The Court to intervene, arguing that Gurugram Police failed to act despite the victim providing a statement to the magistrate detailing the incident.
- Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi, and Vipul M Pancholi demanded the Gurugram Police chief and investigating officer appear with complete records on March 25, while considering a CBI or SIT probe.
- Expressing concern over judicial conduct, The Court requested a formal response from the district judge regarding the magistrate's alleged procedural insensitivity in handling the case.
- Rohatgi successfully argued that a "message should go from the highest court of the country" in this "horrific case," noting the victim's father works in Gurugram while the High Court sits in Chandigarh.
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‘Shocking’: SC pulls up Gurugram police for ‘insensitive’ handling of rape case - The Tribune
Expressing shock over the alleged insensitive handling of the rape of a four-year-old girl in Gurugram, the Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Haryana Police and others on a petition seeking a CBI/SIT probe into the case.
Supreme Court Tackles Insensitivity in Gurugram Child Rape Case
The Supreme Court criticized the handling of a three-year-old rape case in Gurugram, mandating police officers to present detailed records. The court noted insensitivity in investigation proceedings and demanded immediate corrective measures. It questioned the involvement of police and judicial conduct, highlighting the need for pre-trial procedure reforms.
The Supreme Court has taken a tough stance on the case of sexual assault of a four-year-old girl in Gurugram, Haryana. The girl's parents had accused the police and magistrate of insensitivity. The court has indicated that the investigating officer may be changed and has also sought clarification from the magistrate on the parents' allegations. On Friday (March 20, 2026), senior lawyer Mukul Rohatgi presented the case before Chief Justice Surya …
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