IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.786 of 2009 MEHARENAJ BEGUM Versus 1. STATE OF BIHAR 2. SECRETARY, HOME, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR 3. THE DGP, BIHAR 4. THE ADGP (LAW AND ORDER), BIHAR 5. THE SP MOTIHARI AND 6. THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, KUNDWA CHAINPUR POLICE STATION ----------- 2 01.07.2010. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner has come to this Court for direction to respondent Officer-in-charge, Kundwa Police Station to conclude investigation of Dhaka Police Station, case no. 14 of 2009 lodged under sections 302/120B I.P.C. and to take steps against all the five named accused persons. In the occurrence, husband of the petitioner had been killed by aforesaid accused persons. The petitioner submits that some of the accused persons have already been denied anticipatory bail by this Court, still no steps have been taken by police against them and investigation too is progressing at a snail’s pace. A counter affidavit has been filed by the State sworn by the SDPO, Chakia, Motihari stating that the investigation is going on in right perspective and it was the petitioner who lodged the complaint after 51 days of the occurrence. Notwithstanding all these aspects regarding delay or otherwise of institution of FIR and subsequent investigation, the Superintendent of Police, East Champaran at Motihari is directed to take steps against accused persons who are not on bail and to see - 2 - that investigation of the aforesaid case concludes within four months from today. The writ petition stands disposed of. Let a copy of this order be handed over to AAG 4 for compliance. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)