SC takes suo moto cognizance of Muzaffarpur shelter home case

New Delhi, Aug 2: The Supreme Court on Thursday took suo moto cognizance of Muzaffarpur shelter home case. The Apex Court issued a notice to Bihar Government and Centre and sought a detailed reply from them.

Over 30 girls were allegedly raped at the centre run by one Brajesh Thakur, chief of the state-funded NGO Bihar's Muzaffarpur.

The apex court took suo moto cognizance a day after the CBI decided to conduct an exhaustive forensic examination of the Muzzafarpur shelter home where minor girls were allegedly raped by officials of the centre.

A team from CFSL will soon be sent to Muzzafarpur to reconstruct crime scenes and collect forensic samples from the centre. The statements of the victims will be used to reconstruct the crime scene and develop a timeline which will be used to prosecute the accused, according to PTI.

Jan Adhikar Party supporters protest

Jan Adhikar Party supporters protest against Bihar's Social Welfare Department Minister Manju Verma after allegations against her husband Chandeshwar Verma of frequently visiting the Muzaffarpur shelter home, in Patna on Sunday, July 29, 2018. PTI

Rashtriya Janata Dal protesters

Rashtriya Janata Dal, Congress and Communist Party of India legislators stage a protest against the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, during the ongoing Monsoon Session, outside Bihar Assembly in Patna on Thursday, July 26, 2018. PTI

Mahila Congress members protest

Police detain Mahila Congress members who were holding a protest against the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, outside the Bihar Assembly in Patna on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (PTI Photo)

Left parties take out protest

Left parties and groups protest against Muzaffarpur shelter home case in Patna. Bihar bandh has been called by Left parties and the protest supported by RJD. ANI news