CRWP No.10240 of 2024 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 250 ***** CRWP No.10240 of 2024 Date of decision : 27.7.2026 Date of uploading : 27.7.2026 Ajuddhi Ahirwar ………….Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others …….Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Chetan Bansal, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Anup Singh, AAG, Punjab --- SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) 1. The substantive prayer made in the petition reads thus: ‘ Issue order or direction in the nature of Habeas Corpus directing the respondent's no. 1 to 3 to recover the minor daughter of the Petitioner namely Sangeeta from illegal custody of Respondent no.4 who has illegally abducted the minor daughter of the petitioner and even after the elapse of more than 1 month of the registration of FIR No. 154 dated 13.09.2024, registered under section 87, 137(2) and 96 of BNS 2023, the respondent no.1 to 3 have to failed to recover the minor daughter of the petitioner.’ 2. Upon being issuing notice of motion, the State has filed different affidavits in response. The latest one being one dated 1.7.2026, reads thus: ‘9. That the Special Investigation Team (SIT) is making all the best efforts possible to arrest the accused/Raj Kumar and recover the detenue. That the latest efforts which were being made by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to arrest the accused are mentioned herein below for your kind perusal: ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.07.27 18:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP No.10240 of 2024 -2- a) That it is submitted that, as per the information provided by the secret informer, the accused and the detenue were residing at Uttam Nagar, Delhi. Accordingly, the police party again visited Uttam Nagar, Delhi, to ascertain the whereabouts of the accused, Raj Kumar. Where with the assistance of Inspector Mukesh Kumar, Police Station Uttam Nagar, Dwarka, the police party reached the location disclosed by the informer, i.e., L-20-B-47, Mohan Nagar, Uttam Nagar. At the said address, Ram Sekhar, Nirmala (wife of Subhash), and Om Prakash (son of Sohan Lal) were present. They were informed about the status of the case, and the photographs of the accused, Raj Kumar, and the detenue were shown to them. Upon seeing the photographs, they stated that the said boy and girl had been residing there for the last 2-3 months and were also living with their 5-6-month-old child. They further stated that the couple had locked the house earlier that day, without informing to anyone, and they were unaware of their present whereabouts. Thereafter, the police party contacted the landlord, Rishav (Mobile No. 95994-73885), son of Ranjit Singh. He was also informed about the facts of the case and was instructed to immediately inform the police party whenever the said boy and girl returned to the premises. Thus, the police party returned to Police Station Nawanshahar. In this regard, Zimni No. 32 dated 04.04.2026 was also recorded. That further, in order to ascertain the whereabouts of the accused Raj Kumar and the detenue, the police party again contacted the landlord, Rishav, as stated above, on his mobile number 95994-73885. He stated that the accused and the girl/detenue had not returned to his house and that he did not know their whereabouts. b) That a letter No. 449/5P dated 11.06.2026 was written to the Lead Bank, Nawanshahar requesting the details of the bank accounts of the accused Raj Kumar based on his Aadhar Card number, so that his location can be traced in case of any transactions, made by him from the bank accounts, if any. In order to arrest him. c) That a letter No. 448/5P dated 11.06.2026 was written to Senior Divisional Commissioner Manager, Northern Railway, Ferozepur, requesting the information to be provided with regard any bookings made by the accused or any railway ticket booked by him with the railway department, so that his location can be traced and he can be arrested. ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.07.27 18:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP No.10240 of 2024 -3- d) That a letter dated 11.06.2026 has been written with a request to issue the Look Out Circular (LOC) of the accused Raj Kumar, so that he can be track in case of any travel by him on the airport. e) That a letter No. 447/5P dated 11.06.2026 was written to the Incharge Telecom- BSNL to provide the information with regard to any mobile number issued in the name of accused Raj Kumar based on the Aadhar Card, so that his location can be traced and he can be arrested. 10. That the Special Investigation Team (SIT) is making the sincere efforts to arrest the accused Raj Kumar and to trace the daughter of the present petitioner/detenue, however till today no information with regard to the whereabouts of the daughter and the accused namely Raj Kumar could be traced.’ 3. Having heard learned counsel for the rival parties and upon perusal of record, especially paragraphs no.9 and 10 of the status report dated 1.7.2026 (ibid), this Court is satisfied that requisite efforts are being made for the nonce by the police to do the needful. 4. The proceedings in the present petition are accordingly closed, reserving the liberty in favour of the petitioner to revisit this Court by filing a fresh petition, in case cause of action so ensues. 5. Disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE 27.7.2026 Ashwanii Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.07.27 18:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document