Delhi High Court questions police over failure to arrest key accused in child trafficking case
The Delhi High Court has criticized the police for their inconsistent approach in a 2024 child trafficking case, specifically questioning the failure to arrest a key suspect. The court emphasized that law enforcement must not exercise selective discretion when pursuing criminal charges.
Why it matters
The ruling highlights judicial oversight in ensuring accountability within law enforcement agencies and underscores the legal system's role in protecting vulnerable populations from human trafficking.
The Delhi High Court has deprecated the police for not arresting a nurse accused of being a key suspect in a 2024 child trafficking case, observing that the investigating agency cannot adopt a “pick and choose” approach while making arrests.
Justice Girish Kathpalia made the observations while dismissing the bail plea of another accused in the case. The court said it could not endorse the State’s policy of arresting some accused while leaving others untouched.
The applicant and another accused allegedly posed as husband and wife while taking custody of an infant girl, who was subsequently sold to another accused in the case.
Seeking bail, the applicant claimed he had been falsely implicated and pointed out that nurse Kulvinder Kaur, alleged to be the main accused, had not been arrested.
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