The Jharkhand High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the brutal assault on a minor in Hazaribagh district, expressing serious concern over the incident.
During a hearing on Monday, the court directed the state Home Secretary, Director General of Police, and the Hazaribagh Superintendent of Police to file their responses.
It also instructed authorities to ensure adequate security for the victim’s family.
The incident, which occurred in the Vishnugarh Police Station Area, has triggered widespread outrage across the district and the State. Anger has been mounting as the accused remain at large even a week after the crime.
A bandh called by the Bharatiya Janata Party saw a significant impact across both urban and rural areas of Hazaribagh. Markets remained closed, shops were shut, and transportation services were disrupted as people extended voluntary support to the protest, demanding justice for the victim.
Member of Parliament from Hazaribagh Manish Jaiswal issued a strong warning to the district administration, stating that failure to arrest the accused promptly would lead to an intensified agitation.
While supporting the ongoing bandh in Hazaribagh, he cautioned that the protest could be expanded into a statewide shutdown if necessary.
“The mother of the victim is pleading for justice for her daughter. Such a heinous act is a blot on society,” he said.
The BJP also made it clear that it will continue its agitation from the streets to the legislature until the culprits are arrested and given strict punishment.
A 12-year-old girl was found brutally killed in mysterious circumstances recently in Vishnugarh area of district just a couple of days before Ram Navmi.
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