Calcutta High Court Seeks Report On Alleged Police Inaction In Case Over Rape Of 10-Yr-Old Visually-Impaired Child At Children’s Home

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the State to file a status report in a plea concerning the rape of a ten year-old visually-impaired girl at a blind-school and children’s home in Haridevpur, on the 8^th of September.

Advocate-petitioner appearing in person, submitted that in spite of serious allegations being made against the alleged perpetrators, the local police had failed to initiate any steps, and prayed for the probe to be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (“CBI”).

“Ten years girl was raped…police have not taken action in accordance with law…this is a democracy? Blind school…I want the CBI. No persons have been arrested. He [alleged perpetrator] has money, I don’t have money lordship…everything is possible with money nowadays…nothing has happened yet. Kindly look into it” it was submitted.

State Counsel submitted that a status report had been prepared, sufficient steps had been taken, and persons had been arrested.

It was argued that on the basis of the status report, the local police station had taken steps, and the CID had also been alerted.

Upon hearing the contesting submissions, a division-bench ordered the State to furnish its status report to the Court as well as the petitioners in the course of the day, and called for an exception to the report to be filed by the petitioners.

Matter has been listed for further directions on 3^rd October.

Case: Rama Prasad Sarkar Vs State Of West Bengal And Ors

Case No: WPA(P)/504/2023