New Delhi, March 23 (TIWN) The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Bihar government to file the action taken report in the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case.

Advocate Shoeb Alam, representing the petitioner, submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana that the CBI had recommended action against certain officers and there is no clarity, whether any action has been taken so far.  He said: "I am only asking for an action taken report. The government has not taken action".  The top court was considering a petition filed by Bihar-based journalist Nivedita Jha, challenging the blanket ban imposed by the Patna High Court on media reporting of the Muzaffarpur shelter home case.  The bench, also comprising Justice Krishna Murari, observed that investigation is complete in the matter and some accused have been convicted. The Bihar government counsel submitted that conviction has happened in one matter and now appeal is pending before the Delhi High Court. The counsel also informed the top court that action has been taken against officers concerned.