Jharkhand High Court Criticizes State Police for Investigation Lapses

The Jharkhand High Court criticized the state police for failing in investigative standards amid various cases, including missing persons. Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad remarked that the police have lost direction, often requiring court intervention in investigations, as seen in the case involving Sonu Yadav’s murder sentence appeal.

The Jharkhand High Court has issued a sharp rebuke to the state police, questioning its investigative standards and public confidence levels after a series of inadequately handled cases.

Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, while hearing an appeal by Sonu Yadav—sentenced for murder—highlighted troubling cases including missing persons and unsolved murders, illustrating systemic flaws.

Enumerating instances like the missing infant from Kokar and a girl's murder in Bokaro, the court observed that police investigations frequently falter without judicial oversight, mandating intervention to ensure justice is served.