Minor missing for 8 months: FIR delay, informant’s ‘escape’ add to family’s woes, Jharkhand HC orders removal of Bokaro cop
Indian Express·3h ago·Anger
What Happened
Jharkhand High Court ordered removal of a police officer in charge after hearing a case involving a girl missing since July 21, 2025, from Bokaro district. The FIR was delayed from July 21 to August 4. Police allegedly threatened the family and later assaulted a relative despite a court order against coercive action. An informant who claimed knowledge of the girl's whereabouts escaped police custody. A DIG-rank committee will investigate the matter.
Key Entities
Jharkhand High CourtBokaro districtMissing girlPolice officerDGP Tadasha MishraLoknath MahatoVincent Rohit Marki