IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1107 of 2008 SK. KEYAMUDDIN son of Late S.K.Dukhi, R.O village Barwa Parsauni, P.s.Inarwa, Distt-West Champaran.— petitioner Versus 1. STATE OF BIHAR 2. The Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna 3. The D.I.G. Champaran Range, West Champaran, Bettiah 3. The Superintendent of Police, Bettiah 4. The Officer-in-charge, Inarwa P.S. Distt- West Champaran. —Respondents. 3. 15.5.2009. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner is informant of Inarwa P.S.Case No.13 of 2008 lodged under section 302/34 of the Indian penal Code against eight persons named in the first information report. Petitioner’s grievance is that although about one year time has elapsed, the police is not investigating the case properly and the investigation is lingering with a view to help the accused persons. Learned Counsel for the State submits that the case has been supervised by the superior officers and some materials have been found which throw a suspicion that the deceased, who is said to be the daughter of the informant, had received injuries at the hands of this petitioner. This Court is not concerned with the out 2 come of the investigation. It is the duty of the police to complete the investigation of a cognizable offence more so when the offence is heinous like murder, within a reasonable time. In that view of the matter, the concerned respondents are directed to complete the investigation expeditiously and preferably within three months from today. The writ petition is disposed off with the direction aforesaid. ahk (Shiva Kirti Singh,ACJ)