Devendra Richhpal Sharma v. the State of Maharashtra through Its Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Mantralaya, Mumbai
Case brief
What is this about?
Cr. W.P. 745/2024, Bombay HC Nagpur Bench (Pansare & Khobragade JJ., order dt. 07-10-2025): monitoring order in petitioner Devendra Sharma's complaint case — Crime No. 0012/2024 under IPC Sections 420, 498-A, 376(2)(f), 376(2)(n), 354-A, 506 r/w 34; FIR lodged, investigation in progress, one accused arrested, five absconding (Delhi residents); earlier order dt. 30-1-2025 (Sambre & Joshi JJ.) had sought affidavit on investigation status; present order directs IO to expeditiously complete investigation and file charge-sheet, copy to Commissioner of Police Nagpur to personally ensure progress, possible transfer of investigation to other agency if no progress by next date; petition listed week commencing 10-11-2025.
What did the court decide?
Petition not finally decided; kept pending with monitoring directions: Investigating Officer directed to expeditiously complete investigation and file charge-sheet; copy of order to be served on Commissioner of Police, Nagpur to personally ensure progress; Court indicated it may transfer investigation to another agency if no progress is shown by the next date; petition listed in the week commencing 10-11-2025.