A Division of the Kerala High Court has expressed its displeasure over the lack of progress in the investigation into the case relating to the missing of a Plus Two student of a school in North Paravur.
The Bench comprising Justice C.K. Abdul Rahim and Justice T.V. Anil Kumar noted that the minor girl was missing since November 8, 2018. There was no considerable progress in the investigation of the case. The court said that it had directed the Aluva Rural SP to personally monitor the investigation of the case. The SP was also directed to intensify the investigation with all the earnestness to trace the girl. It was conceded now that there had been no fruitful result.
The court made the observations when a habeas corpus petition filed by the father of the girl came up for hearing.
In an affidavit, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Crime Branch, stated that 23 persons were questioned and their statements recorded. A request was submitted to the district cyber cell for getting the CDRs of the telephone numbers of seven persons who are family members and friends of Sulfikar, who had allegedly abducted her. Information had also been sent to three airports in the State to verify whether Sulfikar and the girl had left the country.
The court granted the police more time to complete the investigation. The court also directed the SP to file a detailed affidavit if the police could not trace the girl by January 9. The SP should also state his views on whether the investigation could be transferred to other investigating agencies.
