An 11-year-old boy appeared before a Supreme Court bench today to convince them that he is alive and that the murder case involving him is a fake one. The case started when the boy’s father falsely accused his grandfather and uncles of killing him. The murder case was registered by police in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit.
The boy, Abhay Singh, has since then knocked on several doors to have the case closed and prove that he is alive. He also appeared before an Allahabad High Court bench, but his petition was dismissed, which in turn forced him to approach the Supreme Court.
On Friday, he stood before a division bench of the Supreme Court and said “I am alive”. Taking note of the matter, the court has sought reports from the Uttar Pradesh government, the Pilibhit Superintendent of Police, and the station house officer at the Neuria police station.
The court has also directed authorities to not take any coercive steps against the boy and his grandfather till further orders.
An 11-year-old boy appeared before a Supreme Court bench today to convince them that he is alive and that the murder case involving him is a fake one. The case started when the boy’s father falsely accused his grandfather and uncles of killing him. The murder case was registered by police in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit.
The boy, Abhay Singh, has since then knocked on several doors to have the case closed and prove that he is alive. He also appeared before an Allahabad High Court bench, but his petition was dismissed, which in turn forced him to approach the Supreme Court.
On Friday, he stood before a division bench of the Supreme Court and said “I am alive”. Taking note of the matter, the court has sought reports from the Uttar Pradesh government, the Pilibhit Superintendent of Police, and the station house officer at the Neuria police station.
The court has also directed authorities to not take any coercive steps against the boy and his grandfather till further orders.