The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Haryana police and other authorities for their handling of a sexual assault case involving a four-year-old minor in Gurugram, calling their conduct “insensitive, reckless and wholly irresponsible” while ordering a fresh probe by a special investigation team (SIT).
A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the Gurugram police, the local Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and the Judicial Magistrate before whom the case came up failed in their duty to protect the child and ensure justice.
The top court said the incidents of sexual assault took place between December 1 last year and January 31, 2026, and came to light on February 2.
“The manner in which the police authorities, ranging from the Commissioner of Police to the Sub-Inspector, have so far investigated the case discloses a concerted and unwarranted attempt to discredit the version of the minor victim and to portray the concerns raised by her parents as exaggerated and unfounded,” read the court order.
