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Amir Bano v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC13 May 2026W.P.(CRL)/1490/2026

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Habeas-type writ petition concerning a missing boy whose whereabouts remain untraced. The court directed transfer of investigation to the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, Delhi Police South District, investigation of an extortion-suspect call to the petitioner, and bi-monthly status reports before the Magistrate.

What did the court decide?

Investigation transferred to Anti-Human Trafficking Unit; bi-monthly status reports before Magistrate with petitioner's participation permitted.

Amir Bano Vs State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(CRL) 1490/2026 AMIR BANO .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Osama Suhail, Mr.Samama Suhail, Ms.Sanya Gandotra, Advs. with petitioner.

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versus

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STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Sanjay Lao, St. Counsel (Crl.) with Ms. Priyam Agarwal, Mr.Aryam Sachdeva and Mr.Abhinav Kr. Arya, Advs.

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Insp.Muneesh Kumar, SI Ram Phool, PS-Ambedkar Nagar.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA

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O R D E R

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% 13.05.2026

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We have perused the Status Report dated 11.05.2026 handed over by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the State.

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Unfortunately, the whereabouts of the missing boy have still not been traced.

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The learned Standing Counsel fairly requests that the investigation be transferred to the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of Delhi Police, South District. We direct the same.

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Apart from tracing the missing boy, further efforts be also made to investigate the call which has been received by the petitioner from the known number. We are highlighting this issue because we

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This is a digitally signed order.

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apprehend that similar calls may be made to other unsuspecting parents and it might result in extortion. The said call shall therefore be taken very seriously by the respondents.

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Reports on a bi-monthly basis be filed by the respondents before the concerned Magistrate. The petitioner shall also be entitled to participate in such proceedings.

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The petition is disposed of in the above terms.

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NAVIN CHAWLA, J

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RAVINDER DUDEJA, J

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MAY 13, 2026/Arya/as

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/05/2026 at 12:47:33

Amir Bano v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

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