IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.344 of 2011 1. Ratan Bagachi, son of Hemant Bagachi 2. Niloo Bagachi, wife of Ratan Bagachi 3. Aprajita Singh, wife of Sudhir Singh 4. Yogesh Mandal, son of Harendra Mandal 5. Bharti Mandal, son of Ravi Prasad Versus The State Of Bihar & Ors ----------- For the petitioner : Mr. Ramesh Kumar Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Swapnil Kumar Singh, AC to AAG-2 ----------- 2 21.11.2011 Counter affidavit has been filed, taken on record. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned AC to AAG-2. There has been fraudulent withdrawal of approximately 73 lacs rupees from the State Bank of India, Shiv Mandir Chowk, Katihar by the then Branch Manager, Pramod Kumar Gupta by showing it to be withdrawn against altogether 73 beneficiaries. It has been contended on behalf of the petitioners that during course of internal audit conducted by the Bank itself they were examined as a witness, wherein they have stated that neither they had applied for opening of accounts nay any signature happens to be there 2 as pleaded under para-9 of the petition. Counter meeting with the aforesaid averments, in para-9 of the counter affidavit it has been submitted on behalf of the State that none of the petitioners have turned up before the I.O. as well as superior police officials. Petitioners, Ratan Bagachi, Niloo Bagachi, Aprajita Singh, Yogesh Mandal and Bharti Mandal are hereby directed to appear before the investigating authority to place their status, grievances within three weeks from today and the I.O. will secure the authenticity and genuineness in the assertion of the petitioners by making proper investigation and will act subsequently in accordance with law. No coercive step should be taken against any of the petitioners within the aforesaid stipulated period of three weeks to facilitate the petitioners to place their grievances before the I.O. With the aforesaid observation, petition is disposed of. PN (Aditya Kumar Trivedi,J.)