Kerala High Court slams cops for delay in action as teen girl found dead month after mom registers abduction plaint. Division Bench said that it cannot close the habeas corpus petition without looking into what had happened. The High Court has asked the Investigating Officer to be physically present in court on Tuesday. The missing girl and the neighbour who allegedly abducted her, were found hanging from a tree in Kasargod on March 9 morning about 500 metres from her house. The mother and her family attempted to reach the girl on her mobile phone, but it remained switched off. The police registered a First Information Report (FIR) only on February 12 and failed to take prompt action, the High Court said. The girl’s mother said that her daughter was abducted at 4:45 am on February 11 by a neighbour who has a criminal record. The investigating officer has been asked to be present before this court tomorrow, along with the Case Diary. The Case Diary opened with respect to Crime.No.207/2025 shall also be in his possession, when he appears before us\”, the court added.