IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1109 of 2007 RAM NANDAN DAS S/O LATE NUNULAL DAS, R/O VILLAGE-ITHARI, P.S. DOHAR, DISTRICT-MADHEPURA. -PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, MADHEPURA 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MADHEPURA 4. THE OFFICER INCHARGE, TOWN POLICE STATION, SAHARSA. -RESPONDENTS 5 18.04.2009 This application is filed by the unfortunate father whose son was missing from August, 2002 onwards. It is the case of the petitioner that his son was kidnapped by his son-in-law along with another co-accused for ransom and a case was lodged as Saharsa (Town ) P.S. Case no. 140 of 2002 for the offences under Sections 363/34 and 364 A of the Indian Penal Code. So far the whereabout of his son is not known whether he is alive or not. It is his further case that even though charge sheet was submitted against one Pradeep Das he was not arrested and is treated as absconder. In the counter affidavit it is stated that steps are being taken and Police are unable to find out Pradeep Das and all steps, as provided under the law, are being taken. One must understand the grief of a father who lost his son and his 2 whereabout for the last seven years is not known. It is a pity that Police is unable to get any information about the missing son of the petitioner. In those circumstances, I direct respondent no.3, the Superintendent of Police, Madhepura, to make all efforts to find out the son of the petitioner and take appropriate action to arrest the absconding accused. If the investigation is not done properly by the present Investigating Officer the matter be handed over to higher Investigating Officer or the matter be placed before Crime Branch to find out the son of the petitioner and for arresting the absconding accused. This process must be done within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above directions, the application is disposed of. (J.B. Koshy, CJ.) AAhmad