IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.994 of 2008 TILKESHWAR MANDAL Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 8 30.7.2010 The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent authorities to conduct proper investigation in connection with Dand Khora P.S. Case No.30/2008, G.R.No.784/2008 dated 11.4.2008 under sections 365/120B of the Penal Code. It is alleged by the informant Tilkeshwar Mandal, who is petitioner herein, that about three months back his second wife Sugiya Devi has disappeared and even after search she has not been traced. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though more than 2 years 3 months have passed, still Sugiya Devi is traceless. She further submits that the accused persons suspected in the offence, has not been arrested. Counsel for the State submits that the investigation is going on and all steps would be taken to arrest the accused persons who would be found involved in the case. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court directs the Officer-Incharge, Dand Khora P.S. in the district of Katihar to take all possible steps to arrest the accused persons involved in the case and to conclude the investigation preferably within a period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order as the case is of the 2 KHAN year 2008. In case if any representation is filed by the petitioner, the same would also be looked into. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)