Lapses in Probe of Foreign National Minor’s Sexual Abuse Case Criticized, Police’s Delay Tarnished Nation’s Image: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court delivered a scathing criticism of the Bihar Police for their gross negligence in handling a sensitive case of alleged sexual abuse involving a minor foreign national. The Court, in its judgment, said that the lethargic and unprofessional conduct of the police throughout the process—from lodging the First Information Report (FIR) to submitting the charge-sheet—not only failed the victim but also tarnished the image of India as…