IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.207 of 2007 RAM PREMI CHAUDHARY Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 6 4.8.2008 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is the informant of Sakra P.S. Case No.174 of 2006 dated 31.7.2006 registered under sections 304(B), 201/34 of the Penal Code for commission of dowry death of his daughter. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that up till now apart from the husband, no other accused persons have been apprehended. He further submits that some of the relevant witnesses have not been examined under section 161 Cr.P.C. He submits that examinations of those witnesses are necessary for taking the investigation to its correct logical conclusion. The State has filed counter affidavit stating therein that the husband Deepak Kumar surrendered on 25.11.2006 and the I.O. has prayed for issuance of warrant of arrest against the accused persons. The police is under obligation to arrest the accused persons against whom offences is made out in the prosecution case. The police will take all steps to apprehend the absconding accused persons including one by way of praying for issuance of processes under sections 82 and 83 Cr.P.C. It will be open to the petitioner to make a representation before the I.O. as well as the Superintendent of Police, West Muzaffarpur. As the case is of the year 2006, the police should conclude - 2 - KHAN its investigation within four months from today. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this application stands dismissed. (S.P.Singh,J) - 3 - - 4 - - 5 - - 6 - - 7 - - 8 -