IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.760 of 2007 DEO KUMAR RANA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS 4 19.9.2008 KHAN No one appears for the petitioner. In the instant writ petition the petitioner, who is the informant of Meenapur P.S.Case No.98 of 2007 under sections 363, 366A/34 of the Penal Code, seeks a direction to the respondent authorities to investigate the case in a proper way and to recover his minor daughter. It is alleged by the informant that one Sanjeev Kumar along with his parents and other family members kidnapped his minor daughter either for the purpose of marriage or for using here in the market. Learned counsel for the State by ref erring to Annexure-B to the counter affidavit submits that in course of investigation only the involvement of Sanjeev Kumar has came to light and the Police has take all steps to arrest Sanjeev Kumar. He further submits that in fact, the uncle of Sanjeev Kumar has also lodged a complaint being Complaint Case No.1069 of 2007 in respect of his missing nephew Sanjeev Kumar. It appears from the F.I.R. as well as supervision note that the victim girl Archana Kumari is prima facie a minor. In this view of the matter, the police would take all steps to conclude the investigation of the case at the earliest and arrest the accused persons involved in this case without any undue delay. With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J) - 2 -