KBP 1 cr.wp.2297-11.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.2297 OF 2011 Karni Singh Sharma and anr. ..Petitioners Vs The State of Maharashtra and ors. ..Respondents -- Mr.K.S.Barhate i/b.Mr.Suvidh Kulkarni, for petitioners. Mr.A.S.Gadkari, APP for respondent nos.1 to 5. Ms.Sunayana Natge, Police Inspector (Crimes), Oshiwara Police Station is present. -- CORAM : A.M.KHANWILKAR & R.G.KETKAR, JJ. DATE : 29 th NOVEMBER, 2011 P.C.: The broad facts, on the basis of which this petition has been instituted, are similar to the allegations contained in Criminal Writ Petition No.2042 of 2011 against the Police Officers (respondent nos. 2 to 6 in the present petition). Therefore, we are inclined to dispose of this petition on the same terms as, even in this case, the investigation of F.I.R. Nos.301 and 302 of 2011 has been entrusted to KBP 2 cr.wp.2297-11.odt the independent agency namely, Police Inspector, Oshiwara Police Station on 20 th August, 2011. In that sense, prayer clause (b) of the petition does not survive for consideration. 2] As regards prayer clause (a), which is for issuing direction to respondent no.1 to initiate enquiry against respondent nos.2 to 6 (Police Officers), we are disposing of this petition with liberty to the petitioner to make representation to the Commissioner of Police who, in turn, shall cause to make enquiry against respondent nos.2 to 6 in respect of the allegations made by the petitioner and proceed in the matter in accordance with law. All questions in that behalf are left open. The petitioners are free to make representation which shall be decided by the Commissioner expeditiously. 3] Petition disposed of on the above terms. [R.G.KETKAR, J.] [A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.]