The Jharkhand High Court has intervened in the case of an 18-year-old girl student who went missing from Bokaro district. The court has directed a DNA test on the skeletal remains claimed to have been found by the police. The examination will take place at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in Kolkata.
During the court hearing, key officials including the Jharkhand DGP, Bokaro SP, and members of the Special Investigation Team appeared. Expressing dissatisfaction with the slow progress of the investigation, the court has instructed the Solicitor General to collect samples from the recovered skeleton and the victim’s parents for examination within 48 hours.
The court emphasized the need for accountability at all levels, not just among lower-level personnel. The case, involving the alleged kidnapping of Pushpa Kumari Mahto in August 2025, had faced delays until the victim’s mother approached the High Court. The DNA test will determine if the recovered remains belong to the missing girl.
The court has demanded a progress report from the state government within two weeks. It also highlighted the suspension of 18 police personnel for negligence in duty. The investigation aims to bring clarity to the disappearance case and ensure justice for the victim.
