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Ravi Ranjan kumar v. The State of Bihar through the Secretary Department of Home (Police) Government of Bihar, Patna.

Patna HC3 Jul 2025CR. WJC/131/2025

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Patna High Court, CR. WJC No.131 of 2025, decided 03-07-2025 by Justice Sandeep Kumar. Writ petition seeking completion of investigation of Makhdumpur (Tehta) P.S. Case No. 246 of 2024 (offences under Sections 456, 342, 323, 324, 326, 307, 427, 429 and 34 IPC); allegations of negligent investigation and threats by accused. Held pre-mature - no timeline can be fixed for police investigation of a 2024 case; dismissed with a direction to expedite the investigation. Keywords: completion of investigation, timeline to police, pre-mature writ, expedite investigation, Jehanabad.

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A direction to the police to expedite the investigation of Makhdumpur P.S. Case No. 246 of 2024. ¶20

Ravi Ranjan kumar Vs The State of Bihar through the Secretary Department of Home (Police) Government of Bihar, Patna. — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.131 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-246 Year-2024 Thana- MAKHDUMPUR District- Jehanabad

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Ravi Ranjan kumar S/O Late Devendra Prasad Resident of Village Maniyar Bigha, P.S.- Tehta (Makhdumpur), District- Jehanabad.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar through the Secretary Department of Home (Police) Government of Bihar, Patna. Bihar

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The Director General of Police Bihar, Patna. Bihar

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The Superintendent of Police, Jehanabad. Bihar

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The in-charge Officer, Tehta (Makhdumpur) Police Station, DistrictJehanabad. Bihar

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mrs.Chandni Kumari For the Respondent/s : S.C.11 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 03-07-2025 Heard learned counsels for the parties.

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The present application has been filed for issuing a

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direction upon the respondent authorities to complete the investigation of Makhdumpur (Tehta) P.S. Case No246 of 2024, dated 22.05.2024, registered under Sections 456, 342, 323, 324, 326, 307, 427, 429 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and bring the accused persons of abovesaid case before the Court, as on account of negligent approach of the police towards the investigation the accused persons of Makhdumpur P.S. Case No.246 of 2024 have become emboldened and are extending threats to the petitioner.

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Patna High Court CR. WJC No.131 of 2025(2) dt.03-07-2025 2/2

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This writ application has been filed for completion of the investigation of Makhdumpur P.S. Case No.246 of 2024, for the offences under Sections 456, 342, 323, 324, 326, 307, 427, 429 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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In my opinion, this application is pre-mature. The police cannot be given a timeline to complete the investigation of a case which has been filed in the year 2024.

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This application is dismissed with a direction to the police to expedite the investigation.

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(Sandeep Kumar, J)

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shikha/-

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Ravi Ranjan kumar v. The State of Bihar through the Secretary Department of Home (Police) Government of Bihar, Patna.

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