IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc. No.M-17340 of 2010 Date of decision: 16.8.2010 Soni Kumar ......Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY. PRESENT: Mr.R.S.Mamli, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.S.S.Mor, Sr.DAG, Haryana. **** ORDER Crl.Misc.No.41190 of 2010 Crl.Misc.No.41190 of 2010 is for placing on record an additional affidavit of the petitioner. The application is allowed and affidavit of the petitioner is placed on record. Crl.Misc.No.M- 17340 of 2010 The present petition has been filed on behalf of Soni Kumar under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for issuance of directions to the official respondents to investigate the case FIR No.158 dated 17.4.2010 under Sections 328/326 IPC registered at Police Station, Indri, District Karnal and to protect his life and liberty which is in danger at the hands of private respondents as well as the police. Notice of motion was issued in the case on 2.7.2010. In response thereto, written statement has been filed on behalf of respondents Crl.Misc. No.M-17340 of 2010 [2] No. 1 to 3. Mr.Mor, learned counsel for the State submits that a detailed investigation was conducted by the police and subsequently cancellation report has been prepared. It has been brought to the notice of the Court that the petitioner made a statement by way of an Affidavit before the police wherein it has been mentioned that earlier statement given by the petitioner before the police against the accused persons was filed. All the allegations in the investigation have been found to be incorrect and no action has been taken. Learned counsel for the petitioner has placed on record an additional affidavit of the petitioner wherein it has been mentioned that ASI Rampal is approaching the accused party and said official went to his house and approached his mother and threatened her to falsely implicate her son in various cases. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that accused Sonia has given an application against the petitioner in the police station and since the police is helping the accused persons, proper investigation has not been conducted. Mr.Mamli, learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that inquiry has not been conducted properly. Had the inquiry been conducted properly, the things would have become clear and it is because of that reason, the police is helping the accused persons. Learned counsel also submits that if the investigation is conducted by the State Crime Branch, he would be satisfied. Mr.Mor, learned counsel for the State submits that the State is ready for that proposal also and investigation would be conducted by the Crl.Misc. No.M-17340 of 2010 [3] State Crime Branch. In view of the statement made by the learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is disposed of with a direction that the State Crime Branch, Haryana will conduct an investigation afresh in the matter within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. The petition is disposed of accordingly. (DAYA CHAUDHARY) JUDGE August 16, 2010. raghav