Nasima Bibi v. The State Of West Bengal And ORS.

01.10.2024 KC WPA 22750 of 2024 Nasima Bibi Vs.

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Mohinoor Rahaman Ms. Iqra Rahaman ... for the petitioner.

Mr. K. J. Yusuf Mr. Parikshit Goswami ... for the State.

Affidavit of service filed in Court is taken on record.

The petitioner alleges that the police authorities have not taken any steps pursuant to the complaint lodged by the petitioner with the Officer-in-Charge, Samsherganj Police Station, Jangipur Police District excepting registration of a First Information Report (FIR) being Samsherganj Police Station FIR No. 367 of 2024 dated June 22, 2024. Learned advocate for the petitioner submits that the prime accused are roaming in the locality and threatening the petitioner of dire consequences.

Learned advocate for the State files a report of the Officer-in-Charge, Samsherganj Police Station dated September 16, 2024, which is taken on record.

After going through the said report, it appears that the Investigating Officer examined the available witnesses and injured persons and recorded their 161 Cr.P.C. statements, collected the injury report of the injured persons and conducted several raids to arrest the rest of the accused persons. Persons, who are arrested, have also been specifically indicated in the said report. The report further states that a suo motu case has also been lodged at Samsherganj Police Station being Case No. 365 of 2024 dated June 21, 2024 under Sections 286/ 325/326/307/34 of the Indian Penal Code along with Sections 25/27 of the Arms Act and Section 3/ 4 of the Explosive Substances Act. After going through the said report, it appears that the investigation is in progress.

In view thereof, the Investigating Officer is directed to conclude the investigation in connection with the FIR registered pursuant to the incident indicated in the complaint of the petitioners and to take all consequential steps thereupon. In the event the petitioner is not satisfied with the further progress of investigation, it will be open to the petitioner to approach the concerned Jurisdictional Magistrate in accordance with law.

With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of.

There shall, however, be no order as to costs. (Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, J.)