IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.679 of 2009 MD. ZULFAQQAR ANSARI @ ZULFAQQAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 23.6.2010. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner prays for quashing FIR of Gandhi Maidan Police Station case no. 193 of 2009 dated 3.6.2009 registered under sections 498A/406 I.P.C. and to stay further proceeding pending in the court below. The instant case has been lodged by one Shazia F. Aslam who happens to be wife of younger brother of petitioner. Informant, admittedly an U.S. Citizen was married to one Dr. Md. Jamil Akhtar, brother of petitioner in the year 2004, in Patna. The informant remained in India for 2 months, thereafter she went to U.S. She again came to India after birth of a child and remained with family members for sometime. Thereafter husband of informant also went to U.S. Informant alleged that her husband, who is doctor, tortured her mentally and physically for dowry. Moreso, he developed physical relation with a nurse of a hospital and has a child from her. She further alleged that the petitioner supported her husband in demand of dowry and ill treatment. The petitioner submits that his younger brother, (husband of the informant) was badly treated by her parents and other relatives. He further submits that the instant case has been lodged on 3.6.2009 on the letter of informant dated 27.7.2008 written by her - 2 - from U.S. to the National Commission for Women, New Delhi, after lapse of a year. He further submits that there could not be any possibility of informant’s or her parents restatement as all of them are living in U.S. There is no likelihood of their coming to India for making any statements and in such circumstances prosecution cannot be allowed to remain pending indefinitely. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the I.O. of Gandhi Maidan Police Station case no. 193 of 2009 to complete the investigation within six months from today and submit report u/s 173(2) Cr.P.C. The writ petition stands disposed of. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)