Dhannjay Bharati v. The State Of Bihar Through Home Secretary, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1067 of 2015 ======================================================

1. Dhannjay Bharati S/o Awadhesh Bharati R/o Vill. Sisai, P.S. Lauriya, Dist. West Champaran A/P Dip Colony, Banuchhapar, P.S. Bettiah Muffasil (Banuchhapar), Dist. West Champaran.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Home Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Director General of Police, Police Head Quarter, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Inspector General of Police, Tirhut Range at Muzaffarpur.

4. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Champaran Range at Bettiah.

5. The Superintendent of Police, Distt. West Champaran At Bettiah.

6. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Headquarter, Dist. West Champaran at Bettiah.

7. The Station House Officer cum Officer in charge, Bettiah Muffasil Police Station, Dist. West Champaran at Bettiah.

8. The Investigation Officer, Bettiah Muffasil P.S. Case No. 377/15, Bettiah Muffasil Police Station West Champaran at Bettiah. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sharma, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Ram Balak Mahto, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar, AC to AG ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE ) 16-10-2015 Heard Mr. Ajay Kumar Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. Vikas Kumar, learned Assistant Counsel to Advocate General, for the State-respondents. Having regard to the facts, which have been stated in the present writ petition, we are of the view that a proper and effective investigation is needed in the present case.

Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.1067 of 2015 (2) dt.16-10-2015 2/2 In view of the above and in the interest of justice, we close this writ petition with direction to the Officer-in-Charge, Bettiah Muffasil Police Station, to investigate in accordance with law Bettiah Muffasil Police Station Case No.377 of 2015 and bring the same to its logical conclusion expeditiously. We also direct the Superintendent of Police, West Champaran At Bettiah, to ensure that the investigation in the case aforementioned is carried out in accordance with law and effectively so that the investigation is brought to its logical conclusion.

During the course of investigation, if the alleged victim is recovered, learned Magistrate concerned shall pass such order/ orders as may be deemed necessary and appropriate. (I.A. Ansari, ACJ) (Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J) K.C.jha/- U T