The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for a fair investigation and the dismissal of frivolous petitions aimed at interfering with the investigation process.

JUDGMENT

Subramonium Prasad, J. - This writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed with the following prayers:-

"A. Pass an order directing the respondent-Commissioner of Police (Delhi) to provide protection to Miss J and Miss C; and to ensure that nobody shall threaten Miss J, Miss C and her family members.

B. Pass an order directing the respondent-Commissioner of Police (Delhi) to take disciplinary action against Ms. Sapna Sharma, Women SI, working at Ranhola Police Station for no doing fair investigation and for threatening Miss J, Miss C and her family members.

C. Pass an order directing the respondent-Commissioner of Police (Delhi) to lodge an FIR under section 166A/503 IPC, against Ms.Sapna Sharma, Women SI, working at Ranhola Police Station for no doing fair investigation and for threatening Miss J, Miss C and her family members.

D. Pass an order directing the respondent-Commissioner of Police (Delhi) to change the Investigating Officer (i.e., Ms. Sapna Sharma) in relation to investigation of the FIR No. 65/2021, and to appoint another impartial, credible and child friendly investigating officer. E. Pass an order directing the respondent-Commissioner of Police (Delhi) to ensure fair, impartial and child friendly investigation in present case.

F. Pass an order directing the respondent to provide compensation of amount not less than Rs. 10,00,000/- (ten lakhs only) each in the favour of minor rape victims, Miss J and Miss C as per the "Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/Survivors of Sexual Assault/other Crimes, 2018.

G. Pass an order directing the respondent authorities to take appropriate action to ensure a governmental jobs/employment for Miss J and Miss C when she will become major.

H. Pass an order directing the respondent authorities to provide monetary compensation to Miss J and Miss C for violation of their fundamental rights.

I. Pass any such directions or order which this Hon'ble court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the above mentioned case."

2. The facts leading to this petition emanate from FIR No.65/2021 dated 05.02.2021 registered at Police Station Ranhola for an offence under Section 363 IPC, whereby a missing report was filed by the Mother of the victim and the instant FIR was registered.

(i) It is stated by the complainant that her younger daughter Miss J aged about 15 years had left their home on 04.02.2021 at about 9:00 AM stating that she is going to get biscuits.

(ii) It is stated that on 05.02.2021, Miss J called her mother that she is in Ghaziabad. The mother of the petitioner approached the Police and the Police recovered Miss J. Later the complainant in her Section 161 statement revealed that she realised that her second daughter Miss C was also missing and later found out that she had been kidnapped and raped.

(iii) SI Sapna Sharma, Investigating Officer was appointed to investigate the case. On 05.02.2021, Investigating Officer recorded Section 161 CrPC of the alleged victims. After recovering Miss J was produced before the Child Welfare Committee details of the place she had been kidnapped from were ascertained from the victim. The complainant's statement was also recorded under Section 161 CrPC wherein she stated that she has three daughters and one of them was in office and two have been kidnapped, molested and raped. She gave their ages to be 17 years and 15 years, whereas the I.O. independently verified the ages and found the age of Miss J to be 17 years and 4 months and Miss C to be 19 years and 5 months.

(iv) She stated that one Mr. Sunil Gupta, who their neighbour was responsible for this acts committed against the modesty of her daughter.

(v) Further, during investigation, the CCTV footages were retrieved and it was seen thereof which showed that on 04.02.2021 Miss J at about 9 AM, along with her elder sister R were leaving their home.

(vi) Miss C was seen in the CCTV footage shortly thereafter leaving home. The CDR records of the accused p