In a habeas corpus petition filed for the production of a missing 18-year-old girl, the Delhi High Court disposed of the matter today after the mother reported the girl was recovered in UP. The order directed the State to trace the girl, which was successful.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ W.P.(CRL) 1825/2024
UMA DEVI .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Harsh Prabhakar, (DSLSA), Mr. Dhruv Chaudhry, Ms. Eshita Pallavi and Mr. Adeeb Ahmad, Advocates. along with Petitioner in-person (M: 9620981914)
versus
STATE (NCT OF DELHI) …..Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Criminal) for the State with Ms. Priyam Agarwal & Mr. Abhinav Kr. Arya, Advocates. Insp. Brham Dutt Vishnoi & ASI Vinod Kumar, P.S. Gazipur.
CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
O R D E R % 05.07.2024
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failed, GD No. 0059A was recorded at the police station Ghazipur, Delhi. 4. On the basis of the submissions made, the Court had passed the following order:
“5. Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of petitioner submits that whereabouts of “Ms. K.” are not known and respondents be directed to trace her out.
6. Notice.
7. Ms. Priyam Agarwal, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.1- State accepts notice and has placed before this Court status report dated 31.05.2024, which is taken on record.
8. In the status report, it is mentioned that upon petitioner’s complaint, missing report vide GD BNo. 59A was lodged and during further investigation, standing order No.18/22 has been complied with. The details of the missing girl have been uploaded on ZIPNET and WT messages containing details of the missing girl has been flashed to all SSP, DCP and SHO in Delhi. In addition, Hue and Cry notices containing photograph of the missing girl have been circulated at prominent places such like Railway Stations, Inter State Bus Terminals, religious places, Night shelter homes etc. Besides, search has also been conducted at Jain Bal Society for Protection of Orphanage of India, Darya Ganj, Delhi; ONYA Tara, Savitri Nagar, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi and Sadhu Sunder Singh Welfare Society, Bangali Colony, Mahavir Enclave, Palam, New Delhi. Even her details have been shared with the top secret informers along with cash award, if any clue is found, but to not avail.
9. Ms. Priyam Agarwal, Advocate has assured that earnest efforts shall be made to trace out “Ms. K.” and time is sought to do the needful.
10. Respondent-State is accordingly directed to trace out “Ms. K.” and produce her before this Court as and when she is traced out.”
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“12. During enquiry of the missing, mother of girl Karishma informed to the Enquiry Officer that her daughter could be found in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh. On 18.06.2024, the girl Krishma has been recovered from Village Hebatpur, Police Station Bilgram, Hardoi, UP in presence of parent of girl. On examination, she did not disclose any history of sexual assault. She went with her friend Aansi. She was admitted in one stop centre till production before this Hon’ble court.”
PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J.
AMIT SHARMA, J.
JULY 05, 2024 bsr/pr/bh
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Uma Devi
State (NCT of Delhi)
Prathiba M. Singh
Amit Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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