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Crime
Jharkhand High Court orders CBI to take over probe into missing minor girl case
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🗓 01 Sep 2026, 03:37 AM
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The Jharkhand High Court has transferred the investigation of a minor girl who vanished in 2020 to the Central Bureau of Investigation, citing concerns over the ongoing probe.
The bench of the Jharkhand High Court issued an order directing that the investigation into the disappearance of a minor girl, missing since 2020, be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The court’s decision comes after petitions highlighting perceived delays and inadequacies in the state‑level inquiry.
The girl, who was a minor at the time of her disappearance, has remained untraceable for more than three years. Details about the circumstances of her vanishing have not been publicly disclosed, and the family continues to seek answers.
Judges cited the need for a more impartial and resource‑rich agency to pursue the case, noting that the existing probe had not yielded substantive leads. Consequently, the CBI has been tasked with taking over all investigative responsibilities.
Law enforcement officials from the CBI are expected to coordinate with local authorities in Jharkhand to re‑examine evidence and pursue new leads. The move has been welcomed by the victim’s relatives, who hope the central agency’s involvement will accelerate the search and bring closure.
No further details about the timeline of the CBI’s actions have been released, and the court has asked the agency to report progress at regular intervals.
The girl, who was a minor at the time of her disappearance, has remained untraceable for more than three years. Details about the circumstances of her vanishing have not been publicly disclosed, and the family continues to seek answers.
Judges cited the need for a more impartial and resource‑rich agency to pursue the case, noting that the existing probe had not yielded substantive leads. Consequently, the CBI has been tasked with taking over all investigative responsibilities.
Law enforcement officials from the CBI are expected to coordinate with local authorities in Jharkhand to re‑examine evidence and pursue new leads. The move has been welcomed by the victim’s relatives, who hope the central agency’s involvement will accelerate the search and bring closure.
No further details about the timeline of the CBI’s actions have been released, and the court has asked the agency to report progress at regular intervals.