IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1645 OF 2009 Mrs.Sonali Rajesh Rathod .. Petitioner V/s State of Maharashtra & Ors. .. Respondents Mr.Gajendra Jadhav for the petitioner. Mr.V.B.Konde-Deshmukh, APP for the State. Mr.A.Ponda for Respondent No.5. CORAM : SMT.RANJANA DESAI & R.G.KETKAR, JJ. DATE : 1ST JULY, 2009. P.C.: 1. In this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has inter alia prayed that action may be taken against respondents 2 to 4 for illegal detention of her husband in the case of theft registered with the Santacruz police station. 2. We have heard learned counsel for the petitioner. The petitioner is present in court. Learned counsel for the petitioner made a serious grievance about the conduct of the police. So far as the alleged detention of the petitioner’s husband is concerned, at this stage it is not possible for us to opine that he was illegally detained because he is arrested in a theft case. The investigation is on. Whether he is really involved or not can only be decided by the trial court. We however expect the police to conduct investigation in accordance with law without causing any harassment to the petitioner, who prima-facie appears to be not concerned with theft. Moreover we are informed that she is carrying. 3. Investigating officer is present in court. Learned APP Mr.Konde-Deshmukh denied all the allegations made against the police. However he has assured the court that investigation will be conducted in accordance with law and the petitioner will not be called to the police station. 4. We have not expressed any opinion either way on the allegations made in the complaint. 5. All the contentions raised in the petition are kept open. 6. Petition is disposed of. ( SMT.RANJANA DESAI, J.) (R.G.KETKAR, J.)