Palghar: Questions are being raised over the alleged delay by Palghar Police in registering an FIR in connection with a complaint of alleged sexual abuse of a 10-year-old girl, despite the Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP) office directing the Palghar Superintendent of Police (SP) to take necessary action.

The allegation has been made by the complainant, Laxmi Shivram Bhosale alias Sajida Sarfaraz Ansari, who claims that despite directions from the DGP office, she has not yet been informed of any FIR being registered in the case.

According to the complaint submitted to the DGP on August 14, 2026, the minor allegedly informed her family about the incident on August 4. The family subsequently attempted to contact Palghar Police and also approached the emergency helpline 112. The complainant said the call was registered under reference number CFS38537073.

The complaint further states that the minor underwent a medical examination at the Palghar Rural Hospital. The family has also alleged that they did not receive the expected cooperation when they approached the Palghar Police Station to lodge a complaint. They have additionally alleged that the minor was allegedly spoken to in a threatening manner.

Against this backdrop, the complainant sought an appointment with the DGP on August 19 and submitted supporting documents, including the earlier complaint, the 112 reference number, medical records and copies of media reports concerning the matter.

Following the request, the DGP office forwarded the complaint-related email to the Palghar SP’s office, directing it to take “necessary action and inform the complainant/sender accordingly.” The complainant was also advised to contact the Palghar SP’s office for further follow-up.

However, the complainant claims that despite the directions from the DGP office, she has not been informed about the registration of an FIR in the alleged sexual abuse case.

“If serious allegations have been made by a minor, a complaint has been registered through the 112 emergency helpline and a medical examination has also been conducted, then why is there a delay even after the DGP office directed the Palghar SP to take necessary action? Where should we go for justice?” the complainant’s family has questioned.

The allegations in the complaint are yet to be independently established, and the matter requires a fair and lawful investigation. However, as the complaint concerns a minor, the family has demanded prompt, impartial and legally appropriate action.

The focus is now on what concrete action the Palghar SP’s office takes following the DGP office’s directions and when the complainant is formally informed about the action taken in the case.