Supreme Court Refuses To Examine Gujarat Minor’s Custodial Torture Plea; Directs Petitioners To Approach High Court

The Supreme Court declined to entertain a petition alleging brutal custodial torture and sexual assault of a 17-year-old Muslim minor by Gujarat police in Botad district. The Court expressed sympathy but directed the petitioner’s counsel to seek remedy from the Gujarat High Court instead. The plea accused police officers of illegal detention without producing the minor before juvenile authorities, delayed medical examination, and brutal assault causing serious injuries including kidney damage. Despite the top court’s refusal, significant public and political attention intensified the call for justice. The incident sparked debates around police accountability and minority rights. Meanwhile, four police officers involved were transferred, and an FIR was registered. The judgment highlights procedural jurisdictional limitations of the Supreme Court and emphasizes proper court hierarchy in human rights cases.