Debu Mandal And ORS v. The State Of Bihar Through The Home Secretary, Government Of Bihar, Patna And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2171 of 2017 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-274 Year-2017 Thana- BIRAUL District- Darbhanga ======================================================

1. Debu Mandal, Son of Late Bhukhan Mandal, Resident of Village- Pokhram, P.S.- Biraul, District- Darbhanga (Maternal Grandfather of the Victim boy Satym Kumar).

2. Manik Mandal, son of Late Siyaram Mandal.

3. Chunchun Devi, Wife of Manik Mandal, Both residents of Village- Manipur, P.S.- Biraul, District- Darbhanga. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Home Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Collector, Darbhanga.

3. The Director General of Police, Government of Bihar, Patna.

4. The Inspector General of Police, Darbhanga Range, Darbhanga.

5. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Darbhanga.

6. The Dy. Superintendent of Police (Rural), Darbhanga.

7. The Police Inspector, Darbhanga.

8. The Officer-in-charge, Biraul Police Station, District- Darbhanga.

9. The Investigation Officer, Biraul, Police Station, District- Darbhanga. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Anwar Karim, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. PARTH SARTHI (GA-4) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN) Date : 11-12-2017 The Senior Superintendent of Police, Darbhanga and S.D.P.O., Biraul, Darbhanga are present in person. It is informed that in the confessional statement, one of the co-accused has admitted regarding kidnapping and killing of the boy but regarding disposal of the dead body, he is changing his statement. The police has not been able to recover the dead body,

Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.2171 of 2017 dt.11-12-2017 2/2 however, police report has been submitted under Sections 364 (A)/34/120 (B) of the Indian Penal Code against the accused persons, who have been arrested. It is submitted that they are still trying to find out evidence in the matter as further investigation is in progress.

Having regard to the aforementioned facts and circumstances, this writ application stands disposed of.

However, the petitioners would be at liberty to take all the remedial steps which are permissible in law.

The personal appearance of the Senior Superintendent of Police is dispensed with.

(Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) ( S. Kumar, J) V.K.Pandey/- AFR/NAFR N.A.F.R.

CAV DATE N.A.

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