Missing man appears before HC after 10 yrs

Bengaluru: A habeas corpus petition was dismissed by the Karnataka High Court dismissed after man missing for 10 years appeared before the court on Tuesday, April 9.

Reportedly, the court was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by parents of the young man, who had missing from his home in 2009. To everyone’s surprise, the man appeared before the court and submitted that he does not want to stay with his family following which the court dismissed the case after recording his statement.

It is gathered that the young man had ran away from home citing harassment by his parents. He then discontinued his studies and went to several places before reaching Bengaluru where he did odd jobs for survival. He after learning that his parents had filed a petition in the High Court appeared before the court during the hearing on his own accord.

The court had directed the police to trace the boy, in the last hearing. Following which the petitioners alleged in the open court that some of the police officials had taken money to trace their son. The court then directed the DCP East Division to taken action against an ASI and a police constable.

The DCP then appeared before the court and submitted an affidavit stating that both the police officials had been suspended and suitable action would be taken against them, informed sources.