Shame on Gurugram Police-Acted on intervention of Supreme Court in case of sexual assault on four years old girl.

Gustakhi Maaf Haryana – Pawan Kumar Bansal.

A well-known saying—“When the idols (courts) show displeasure, one remembers God”—appears strikingly relevant to the conduct of the Gurugram police in a recent case.

In a shocking incident involving the sexual assault of a four-year-old girl, the Police allegedly failed to take prompt and decisive action. The matter was subsequently brought before the Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, by senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi. Upon the Supreme Court agreeing to hear the case on Monday, the police reportedly sprang into action.

In a hurried response, three accused individuals were arrested. Earlier, Justice Surya Kant had suggested that the petitioner approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court. However, Rohatgi argued that doing so would require travel from Gurugram to Chandigarh, causing further delay. Accepting the plea under Article 32 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the matter and listed it for Monday.

This raises a critical question: if action is taken only under the pressure of the Supreme Court, what does that imply about the functioning and accountability of the local police?

The incident once again brings into focus the slogan “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao,” and the gap that often exists between intent and implementation