Swapna Kahar v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
recovery of minor girl; human trafficking investigation; AHTU CID West Bengal; Nodal Officer takes over investigation; New Town Police Station case diary handover; parents' assistance to be recorded by investigating officer; writ petition disposed; no affidavit invited allegations not admitted; Swapna Kahar v. State of West Bengal; WPA 5371 of 2025; Suvra Ghosh J.; 10.02.2026
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions for recovery of the minor girl: Nodal Officer, AHTU, CID, West Bengal to take over the investigation and take all possible steps for recovery; parents' views or assistance to be accepted and recorded by the investigating officer; Inspector in Charge, New Town Police Station to hand over the case diary and relevant documents to the Nodal Officer at the earliest; no order as to costs. ¶13