IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Writ No.932 of 2009 Sarita Devi, W/o-Randhir Kumar Singh, R/o-Vill.-Daud Nagar, P.S.- Bidupur, District-Vaishali (Bihar). –Petitioner. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar through the Home Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna. 3. The Inspector General of Police, Tirhut Range, Muzaffarpur. 4. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tirhut Range, Muzaffarpur. 5. The Superintendent of Police, Vaishali at Hajipur. 6. The Dy. S.P., Hajipur (Vaishali). 7. The Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Bidupur. 8. Ganesh Rai, S/o-Naresh Rai, R/o-Vill.-Malikpur, P.S.-Raghopur, District- Vaishali. 9. Binod Rai, S/o-Bhola Rai, R/o-Vill.-Rustampur, P.S.-Raghopur, District- Vaishali. 10. Arati Devi, W/o-Raju Rai, R/o-Vill.Aujaypur, P.S.-Deshari, District- Vaishali. 11. Pravin Kumar, S/o-Gauri Shankar Rai, R/o-Vill.-Bahrampur, P.S.-Raghopur, District-Vaishali. –Respondents. -------------- 12 13.10.2011 It appears that on or about 05.05.2009 petitioner’s son aged about 3 years was kidnapped. On 06.05.2009 an F.I.R. being Raghopur P.S. Case No.27 of 2009 was lodged inter alia under Section-364 A of the Indian Penal Code. It appears from several counter affidavits that have been filed on behalf of the Investigating Agency that in course of investigation several persons were arrested and their custodial confessions taken. In course of interrogation it appeared that one Raju Rai has not been arrested nor the kidnapped boy has been traced. This writ petition has been pending since 18.11.2009. In several cases relating to kidnapping this Court had expressed anguish because it was a finding that upon investigation being taken up in most casual manner confessions were recorded which are inadmissible in evidence and on basis thereof charge- - 2 - sheets are filed showing that the case is closed for investigation. The persons kidnapped/abducted were not recovered. They became lost properties. Police lost interest in the matter and a citizen lost his relation. In such a situation, we had requested the Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna to constitute a Special Cell at Patna which would monitor all cases of kidnapping/abduction for proper investigation and recovery of the persons kidnapped/abducted. The importance of such a Cell was thought because kidnapping/abduction is not limited to a local area but crosses district boundaries and at times even State boundaries. It is not solving of a case that is important or concluding investigation but the more important aspect is of the recovery of the victim which is not persuaded once investigation is closed and chargesheet submitted. These things can better be monitored by a Central High Powered Committee so that the citizens do not lose faith in the State or its police organization. We, accordingly, request the learned Director General of Police, Bihar once again to look into the matter and take necessary steps if possible on the lines as suggested by us. Let copies of this order be sent to the Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna and learned Advocate General, Bihar immediately for necessary action. As it has been undertaken by the Superintendent of Police, Vaishali that he will be taking personal interest in the matter, though it is now over almost two years since the boy was kidnapped, we leave this case at this stage in the hands of the Director General - 3 - of Police, Bihar, Patna for the needful action. With these observations and directions, this writ petition is disposed of. Trivedi/ (Navaniti Prasad Singh, J.) (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)