IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1077 of 2007 ANIL RAI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS 2 18.11.2008 KHAN In the instant writ petition the petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent-police to arrest the accused persons of Mahnar P.S.Case No.187 of 2007 for an offence under section 365/366 of the Penal Code for abducting the wife of the informant namely Kavita Devi. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the local police have not shown promptness in arresting the accused persons. Learned counsel for the State submits that the Investigating Officer has been directed for taking coercive measures against the accused persons. It appears that the case was filed about a year back and still the accused persons named in the F.I.R. has not been apprehended. The Investigating Officer of Mahnar P.S.Case No.187 of 2007 is directed to take all coercive measures for apprehending the accused persons including making appropriate requisition before the trial court for issuance of process etc. within two months from the date of passing of this order. It goes without saying that the persons named as accused should be apprehended and investigation be taken to its logical conclusion. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J) - 2 -