Summary:
Kochi, Dec 6 (PTI) The Kerala High Court on Monday asked the state what it proposes to do to assuage feelings of the minor girl, who along with her father were accused of theft by a woman pink police officer, and restore her faith in humanity and the police.
The query from the court came during the hearing of a plea filed by the eight-year-old girl, seeking a direction to the government to take stern action against the officer for infringing her fundamental right.
The petitioner has also sought Rs 50 lakh from the government as compensation for the humiliating incident which occurred on August 27.
Justice Devan Ramachandran said the incident occurred as the officer in question was "drunk on power".
"If it was your daughter would you do this? That is what I am asking the government.
The government has to treat the child as its daughter and take care of her.