Rajeev Ranjan @ Rajiv Ranjan @ Babul Kumar v. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Home, Govt. of Bihar, Patna
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Crl. W.J.C. No.161 of 2025 (Sandeep Kumar, J., 19-06-2025). Directions writ concerning investigation of Kudhani (Turki O.P.) P.S. Case No.384 of 2022, Muzaffarpur. Keywords: improper investigation; Investigating Officer gained over by accused; final form / closure report terming case a civil dispute; police connivance with accused; prima facie criminal case made out from FIR; direction to SHO Kudhani PS for further investigation within one month; supervisory direction to SSP Muzaffarpur; communication of order by FAX/e-mail; protection of informant; disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Criminal writ application disposed of with directions: S.H.O., Kudhani Police Station to further investigate Kudhani (Turki O.P.) P.S. Case No.384 of 2022 properly and decide whether a criminal case or civil dispute within one month; Senior Superintendent of Police, Muzaffarpur to personally supervise; copy of the order to be communicated to the SSP forthwith through FAX or e-mail for compliance.