IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.653 of 2009 KHUSHBU DEVI, BISHWANATHPUR, DUMRA, SITAMARHI. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH DGP 2. IGP, TIRHUT DIVISION, MUZAFFARPUR. 3. DIG PETITIONER, TIRHUT RANGE, MUZAFFARPUR 4. THE SP, SITAMARHI 5. THE SDPO, SITAMARHI 6. THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, DUMRA POLICE STATION & 7. THE IO , DUMRA POLICE STATION CASE NO. 5/09. ----------- 2 21.06.2010. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner prays for a direction to the respondents – police officials for proper investigation of Dumra Police Station case no. 5 of 2009 lodged by her under sections 364,420,406 I.P.C. dated 5.1.2009 in which informant’s 13 years old son had been allegedly kidnapped by one Amresh Kumar, named in the FIR. Informant further states that police did not interrogate him promptly to track down location of her son who had been seen in his company during relevant time and his dead body was ultimately recovered after some days. Counter affidavit has been filed by Addl. S.P. cum SDPO, Sitamarhi stating that soon after occurrence, police swung into action to recover the victim boy safely, and arrested Amresh Kumar on 15.1.2009. Some other accused persons had also been nabbed during investigation. Charge sheet against Amresh Kumar was submitted on 12.4.2009, whereas second charge sheet was submitted against other accused persons on 24.8.2009. It is also stated that the trial has proceeded. In view of the facts and circumstances, this Court is not - 2 - inclined to pass any positive order, save and except that the trial should be completed at the earliest, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of this order. If the petitioner has any grievance against the police official connected with investigation of this case, he is at liberty to represent to the higher officials. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through fax at the cost of the petitioner. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)