After a three‑year‑old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in a Gurgaon condominium, the Supreme Court transferred the case to a Special Investigation Team (SIT). This week, the survivor’s father lodged a protest petition in a Gurgaon court, demanding that the SIT’s chargesheet be rejected and that a more thorough investigation be ordered.

Allegations of a One‑Sided Probe

The petition describes the SIT’s inquiry as “one‑sided, incomplete and unreliable,” arguing that three key suspects—including the family’s own domestic help—were exonerated despite the child’s consistent identification of them across multiple interviews. The father stresses that it is “highly unlikely” for a child of that age to fabricate such a traumatic incident, and points out that the chargesheet fails to note any unreliability or coaching on the part of the girl.

Digital Data Gaps and Forensic Lapses

The SIT heavily relied on a gate‑management app that retains data only for a short period. According to the petition, the team made “no effort to secure or retrieve historical server data,” effectively discarding potentially crucial evidence. Moreover, the original local police response is criticized for not securing the crime scene promptly, leading to loss of forensic material that could have strengthened the case.

Implications for Future Investigations

If the court overturns the SIT’s chargesheet, it could set a precedent for stricter judicial oversight of police investigations in the NCR, especially in sensitive child‑protection cases. The decision may compel law‑enforcement agencies to adopt more rigorous evidence‑preservation protocols and ensure that digital footprints are not overlooked.

The matter is slated for hearing on July 16, and the outcome will likely shape the trajectory of the ongoing legal battle.