IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1011 of 2007 UMESHWAR PRASAD SHARMA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 7 24.2.2009 Heard the learned counsel for the parties. In the instant writ application the petitioner prays for directing the respondent authorities to arrest one Ajit Singh son of Sri Sheonath Singh, of Village-Gorakhri, P.S. Bikram, District – Patna, who is accused in 13 cases of serious nature including rape, murder etc. The list of some of the criminal cases against the aforesaid Ajit Singh is contained in Annexure-6 for the period ranging between the year 1995 - 2006. The petitioner had earlier moved this Court for arrest of the rest two co-accused, namely, Niraj Singh and Gajendra Singh along with Ajit Singh vide Cr.W.J.C. No.399 of 2001 which was disposed of on 13.2.2001 with a direction to the S.S.P.to pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. Ajit Singh was finally arrested. However, he managed to flee from police Hajat. After having escaped from local custody Ajit Singh has been threatening the family members with dire consequence. The case has been adjourned in past to enable the State to take all steps to arrest the absconding accused persons.Today also the State has filed supplementary counter affidavit stating that they are taking all steps to arrest the absconding accused. But it appears that he has moved across the boundary of State of Bihar 2 and is absconding. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties this Court observes that the State machinery should not slacken its effort and will make all attempts to catch the absconding accused. The I.G., Patna would himself look into the matter so that the aforesaid accused would not move scot free. With the aforesaid direction this application is allowed to the extent mentioned above. However, if the petitioner feels that steps taken by State machinery is not sufficient, he may approach appropriate authority.. Let a copy of this order be handed over to the learned A.A.G.8. Anilksinha (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)