'Disgusting That No Progress Made Till Now': Allahabad HC Seeks DGP's Affidavit In Missing Varanasi Man's Case

A bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Harvir Singh remarked that it was 'disgusting' to note the lack of progress in the matter till June 12, the date of the hearing, even though a police team was formed on June 7 to trace the missing youth.

It may be noted that the Court is dealing with a writ petition filed by one Nitesh Kumar, regarding the disappearance (alleged abduction) of his brother, who he claimed was not being traced by the concerned police officials of Varanasi.

On June 4, while hearing the petition, the Court had sharply criticized the Uttar Pradesh Police, observing prima facie that if an abductee is not recovered promptly and the delay results in the victim being killed, responsibility must be fixed on the head of the police department under whose jurisdiction the abduction or kidnapping was reported.

Read more about the court's order here : Police Carve Larger-Than-Life Image But Show Apathy In Abduction Cases: Allahabad High Court

Following the Court's direction, while a police team was indeed constituted on June 7, the Commissioner of Police, Varanasi, informed the bench on June 12 that the missing youth had still not been recovered.

Taking serious note of the continued inaction of the police officials in this matter, the Court has now called upon the UP DGP to file a detailed affidavit in the matter.

Here, it may be noted that in its June 4 order, the bench had observed that the police often show apathy in cases of abduction or kidnapping because no personal responsibility is fixed on any officer.

This lack of accountability often results in an abduction tragically turning into a murder due to their inaction, the bench had said.

The matter will now be heard on July 9 as fresh.