1 10.wp.397-11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.397 OF 2011 Mr.Ashok s/o. Ratanchand Jain. ..Petitioner. Vs. The State of Maharashtra and others. ..Respondents. .......... Mr.A.H.H.Ponda, Advocate a/w. Mr.A.M. Saraogi, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr.A.S. Gadkari, A.P.P. for the State. .......... CORAM : A.M. KHANWILKAR AND A.R. JOSHI, JJ. DATED : 17th FEBRUARY, 2011. P.C. 1. Learned A.P.P. on instructions states that the C.C.T.V/ referred to by the Petitioner in his communication dated 2.2.2011 has been seen by the Police Officer and he would proceed in the matter if the Petitioner presents himself in the local Police Station for recording of his statement. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner has invited our attention to another communication dated 2.1.2011 (at page-17 of the paper book) referring to the another incident in connection with the same transactions. It will be open to the Petitioner to offer his statement to local Police in respect of both the incidents and if the said statement discloses cognizable offence, the Police Officer shall proceed to register the FIR and take it to its logical end. PPD 2 10.wp.397-11 2. In view of the allegations contained in communication dated 2.1.2011, we are of the opinion that if the FIR is registered and the investigation is required to be done, the same shall be handled by Officer not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police of the concerned area. The Petitioner may present himself in the local Police Station between 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on 18th February, 2011. 3. Petition is disposed of on above terms. (A. R. JOSHI, J.) (A. M. KHANWILKAR, J.)