IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.928 of 2010 DEO NANDAN MAHTO Versus 1. STATE OF BIHAR 2. DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, BIHAR 3. DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, MUNGER RANGE 4. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BEGUSARAI 5. SUB-DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, BALIA, BEGUSARAI 6. SHRI SANJEET KUMAR SINHA, OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, CUM IO, SAHEBPUR KAMAL POLICE STATION CASE NO. 122 OF 2010. 7. INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BALIA POLICE CIRCLE.& ORS ----------- 2 29.10.2010. The petitioner has prayed for a direction to police officials to restrain respondent no.6 from investigating Sahebpurkamal Police Station Case No. 122 of 2010 lodged u/s 328,302/34 I.P.C. and submitting investigation report in the said case as he has already been removed as the IO of the case by the order of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Munger Range, Munger dated 19.8.2010. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner points to a letter dated 19.8.2010 issued by Deputy Inspector General of Police, Munger Range, Munger to the Superintendent of Police, Begusarai. In the letter, he has observed that investigation conducted by respondent no.6 Sri Sanjeet Kumar appears to be very poor and his role also appears to be doubtful. Villagers and public representatives have also put a question on the working of said police officer. He further observed that in such a situation, his removal from the investigation of aforesaid case would be just. He directed the Superintendent of Police, Begusarai to get the investigation of the instant case from Police Inspector, Balia or any other competent Sub-inspector of Police in place of respondent no.6. Letter of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Munger Range 2 is contained in annexure 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in spite of direction of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Munger Range, respondent no.6 has not handed over the charge and is adamant to file investigation report under section 173(2) Cr.P.C. The petitioner is an accused in the aforesaid case instituted by his cousin. Learned counsel for the State submits that petitioner should approach the Superintendent of Police, Begusarai. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with observation that the petitioner should file a representation before the Superintendent of Police, Begusarai who would look into the matter and pass necessary order within two weeks from the date of filing of the representation. Shashi. ( Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)