IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.337 of 2007 MD.BAUDHU Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 5 13.8.2008 KHAN No one appears for the petitioner. Learned counsel for the State is present. In the instant writ petition the petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to arrest the named accused of Chausa P.S.Case No.32 of 2006 under sections 302/34 of the Penal Code. Learned counsel for the State by referring supplementary counter affidavit states that the main accused Md. Israel has already been arrested on 29.5.2006 and subsequently two other accused persons namely Md.Hanif and Jalisa Khatoon have been arrested and forwarded to jail on 5.9.2007. He further submits that appropriate application has been filed before the learned Magistrate for issuance of warrant of arrest against other two accused persons as well as for addition of section 498A of the Penal Code in the aforesaid case. It appears that investigation is going on and steps are being taken for apprehending the two absconding accused persons. In view of the aforesaid fact, this court directs the respondents to take all coercive steps to arrest the two absconding accused persons and to conclude the investigation within four months from today. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this application stands dismissed. (S.P.Singh,J) - 2 -