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Crime
MP High Court Orders DGP to Re‑evaluate Cop’s Competence Over Minor Girl Probe
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 16 Aug 2026, 06:03 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Director General of Police to review the competence of a police officer after raising concerns about the investigation into a minor girl's case.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a recent order, directed the Director General of Police to review the competence of a police officer involved in the investigation of a minor girl’s case.
The court expressed concerns over the thoroughness and impartiality of the probe, questioning whether the investigation met the required legal and procedural standards.
Under the directive, the DGP is to assess the officer’s performance and determine if any corrective action or disciplinary measures are warranted.
The ruling highlights the judiciary’s role in overseeing police investigations and ensuring accountability in cases involving vulnerable victims.
The court expressed concerns over the thoroughness and impartiality of the probe, questioning whether the investigation met the required legal and procedural standards.
Under the directive, the DGP is to assess the officer’s performance and determine if any corrective action or disciplinary measures are warranted.
The ruling highlights the judiciary’s role in overseeing police investigations and ensuring accountability in cases involving vulnerable victims.