- By Vivek Raj
- Sat, 11 Nov 2023 06:08 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
In an unusual case, an 11-year-old boy stood before a Supreme Court bench today, to prove his existence and challenging a murder case that falsely accused his grandfather and uncles of killing him. The case belongs to Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit when the boy's father filed a baseless complaint.
The boy, Abhay Singh, has knocked on several doors to get justice and validation of his living status. He approached to the Allahabad High Court, where his petition was dismissed, compelling him to approach the Supreme Court.
Appearing before a division bench on Friday, Abhay said, "I am alive." The Supreme Court took cognizance of the unusual situation and asked for reports from the Uttar Pradesh government, the Pilibhit Superintendent of Police, and the Neuria police station's station house officer.
The court noting the the circumstances, directed authorities not to take any coercive measures against the boy and his grandfather until further orders.
Abhay said, "I am safe and staying with my grandparents. The police keep coming to our house and threatens my grandparents. I want to continue staying with them, and hence want the case to be closed."
The boy's lawyer, Kuldeep Jauhari, provided context, explained that Abhay had been residing with his maternal grandfather since 2013 due to his father's abusive behavior towards his mother and demands for additional dowry.
Following the mother's demise, the boy's grandfather filed a case against the father. In response, the father falsely accused them of murdering Abhay.
The Supreme Court has scheduled the next hearing for January, continuing its examination of this unusual case.
