sat 1 wp 1708-2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1708 OF 2011 Somnath N. Bhoir ...Petitioner vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents Mr.S.P. Joshi for the Petitioner. Dr.F.R. Shaikh, APP for the State. Mr.Amol Joshi for Respondent Nos.8 to 11. CORAM : B.H. MARLAPALLE & U.D. SALVI, JJ. JULY 26, 2011 P.C. :- 1 Heard the learned Counsel the petitioner. 2 The petitioner prays for transfer of investigation in CR No.144/2011 to some other agency of the State like the Crime Branch. 3 Dr.Shaikh, the learned APP, has placed before us the progress report of the investigation submitted by Shri P.M. Bhalerao, API, from Manpada Police Station, Thane. It is clear from the said report that sat 2 wp 1708-2011 CR has been registered for the offences punishable under Sections 326 and 452 read with 34 of IPC. Statements of ten witnesses were recorded and there is substance found in the complaint. However, on completion of investigation, a report for approval has been sent and so that the final report is submitted to the competent court. It has been also submitted that the Investigating Officer will record the supplementary statement of the petitioner or any other witnesses, if approached. 4 We, therefore, do not find any case made out to transfer the investigation. However, if the petitioner or respondent nos.8 to 11 approach the API within one week, their statements be recorded and considered for further investigation. 5 The petition is disposed off in terms of the above directions. (U.D. SALVI, J) (B.H. MARLAPALLE, J)