Telangana high court slams Miyapur police inaction, summons SHO over closed serious plaints

HYDERABAD: Expressing concern over alleged police inaction on complaints involving matters of a 'serious nature', Justice NV Shravan Kumar of the high court on Thursday directed the station house officer of Miyapur police station to appear in person on Dec 29.The direction came while hearing a writ petition filed by an elderly doctor couple, who alleged that their complaints were closed by the police citing lack of evidence without furnishing proper reasons or informing either the complainants or the court. The judge ordered the SHO to place before the court complete details explaining the basis on which the complaints were closed. The petitioners, a paediatrician and a gynaecologist, are presently facing a case of sexual harassment and offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso) Act filed by their daughter, a medical student. A chargesheet has been filed and is pending before the trial court. The couple have maintained that the allegations are false and arose after they objected to their daughter's relationship with a married man from another faith.The couple had earlier approached senior officials seeking transfer of the probe to the CBI or to an officer of IG rank, alleging that the Miyapur police failed to follow due process. They lodged complaints in Dec 2024 and April 2025, alleging that their daughter was being illegally confined by her partner, who, according to them, has two children from his first marriage, and sought police intervention.During a hearing on Dec 17, the HC had directed the SHO to inform the court of the status of these complaints, warning that failure to do so would result in personal appearance. However, during the hearing on Wednesday, the court was informed that the complaints had been closed due to "lack of evidence." Taking exception to this explanation, Justice Shravan Kumar questioned the basis for such closure. "You simply state that the complaints are closed, but on what basis are they closed, and what is the lack of evidence?" the judge observed. Noting that the issues raised were serious in nature, the court directed the SHO to appear in person with complete details of the inquiry. The judge adjourned the hearing.