IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.415 of 2009 MRS.BASUNDHARA SINHA W/O LATE DILIP DHARI SINHA, EX- WING COMMANDER, IAF, N.DELHI. Versus 1. STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, (HOME) GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR 2. THE DGP, PATNA 3. THE SSP, PATNA 4. SP, CITY, PATNA 5. DSP, CITY, PATNA 6. OFFICER IN CHARGE, KADAMKUAN POLICE STATION . ----------- 3 21.06.2010. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner prays for proper investigation of Kadamkuan (K.K.N.) Police Station case no. 918 of 2004 lodged by her under sections 409,420,468,120B of the I.P.C. for fraudulent withdrawal of Rs.4,27,068/- from her S.B. Account No. 01190007475, which had been opened in the year 1979, by her husband and jointly operated till 7.8.2003 since he was alive. Petitioner is wife of late Mr Dilip Dhari Sinha, Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force, New Delhi. She had a balance of Rs. 7,62,657/- in her account as on 16.8.2004, but on 20.11.2004 when she withdrew Rs. 5000/- from her account using ATM, she came to know from the ejected withdrawn statement that now she had only Rs. 3,21,589/- in her account. On enquiry, she was told by the Bank officials of the SBI Branch, Rajenedra Nagar that using 18 cheque leaves, a total amount of Rs. 4,27,068/- had been withdrawn from her account. Investigation proceeded and cheques were sent for getting expert opinion to Government Examiner of Questioned Documents, Directorate of Forensic Sciences, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 30, Gorachand Road, - 2 - Kolkata by order of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patna. The petitioner submits that forensic science report has been received in the court below in the year 2006 itself. The report mentions that signature of one Rajiv Shahi tallied with the signature on cheque leaves in question, whereby withdrawal was effected. The petitioner further submits that for the same occurrence, the Asstt. General Manager of the SBI had also lodged a case. Learned counsel for the State submits that all the aspects of the matter are being looked into. Having heard the parties and going through the materials on record, this Court observes that police must conclude the investigation within a period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Petitioner is at liberty to file a petition before the trial court/ superior police officials in respect of her grievance, if any. The writ petition is disposed of with aforesaid directions. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)