Court Transfers Missing Girl Probe To CBI, Notes CID's Dependency On Government And Limited Resources : Patna High Court

In a significant ruling on October 18, 2024, the Patna High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the investigation of a sensitive case concerning the disappearance of a young girl from Muzaffarpur. The decision comes after the court expressed dissatisfaction with the progress made by local law enforcement, specifically the Economic Offences Unit and the Crime Investigation Department (CID). Background of the Case The case…