Delhi High Court Seeks Police Response on Mishandling of Rescued Trafficked Girls

The Delhi High Court issued notice to Delhi Police on a plea alleging serious lapses in handling the custody of girls rescued from sex trafficking rackets in Burari and Wazirabad, questioning whether the police’s failure had led to the re-trafficking of the victims.

The Court noted that minors were returned to their so-called parents without medical examinations or involvement of the Child Welfare Committee, violating the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, and further highlighted the absence of FIRs and proper rehabilitation measures, and the risk of re-trafficking.

The Court will next hear the matter on July 17 and consider the demand for a SOP based on NHRC guidelines.