Rubina Khatun v. The State of Bihar, through the Additional Chief Secretary, Deptt. of Home, Govt. of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
CR. WJC No.674 of 2026, Patna High Court, oral order dated 23-06-2026 (Per Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J; Coram: Rajeev Ranjan Prasad and Kumar Manish, JJ). Petitioner Rubina Khatun sought a writ of habeas corpus concerning a missing girl (arising out of PS Case No. 92 of 2026, Pipra PS, East Champaran). The Court noted the SP's letter no.1228 dated 06.06.2026 reporting that the SIT, acting on mobile tower location, raided Delhi, found and recovered the missing victim girl, and that accused Jitendra Ram was arrested; the victim's statement was recorded under Section 183 BNSS. Holding the writ infructuous, the Court disposed of the application, directing the SP, East Champaran, Motihari to ensure the investigation follows guidelines for crimes against women and children and to consider changing the investigating officer if he is not acting properly.
What did the court decide?
Writ application disposed of as infructuous; Superintendent of Police, East Champaran, Motihari directed to ensure the investigation is carried out in accordance with the guidelines for crimes against women and children, and, if the investigating officer is not acting properly, to take appropriate administrative action and consider changing the investigating officer.