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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(Criminal) No.445 of 2024 ------ Mukund Rajak, S/o Dhuma Razak. … … Petitioner Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand.
2. The Director General of Police, Jharkhand Police, office at Jharkhand Police Headquarters, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Coal Range, Bokaro, Office at Sector 1, P.O. Sector 1, P.S. B.S. City, District Bokaro, Jharkhand, 827001.
4. The Superintendent of Police, Dhanbad, Office near General Post Office, P.O. & P.S. Kasturba Nagar, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
5. The S.H.O. Sudamdih Police Station, Office at Sudamdih, Muffasil Police Station, P.O. & P.S. Sudamdih, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand. … … Respondents ------
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------
For the Petitioner : Mr. Baibhaw Gahlaut, Advocate
Mr. Subhneet Jha, Advocate
For the Respondents : Mr. Binit Chandra, AC to AAG-III
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07/ 23.07.2025
Heard the parties.
2.
This Criminal Writ Petition has been preferred by the petitioner seeking direction upon the Investigating Officer of Sudamdih P.S. Case No.6 of 2024, corresponding to G.R. No.699 of 2024, for offences under Sections 304-B and 34 IPC, to conclude the entire investigation as early as possible without any delay.
3.
Learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the aforesaid case was registered on 12.01.2024 but till date only the charge-sheet has been submitted against the husband and the investigation is kept pending against other accused persons. He submits that the investigation needs to be concluded at the earliest either way. Thus, he prays that the direction as
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prayed for, may be given to the Investigation Officer.
4.
Learned counsel representing the respondent – State submits that he will ensure conclusion of the investigation and filing of the corresponding report before the Court at the earliest without any delay.
5.
Considering the limited submission made by the petitioner and also in view of the fact that the F.I.R. was registered wayback on 12.01.2024, I direct the Investigating Officer of this case to conclude the investigation and file the report before the concerned Court as early as possible without any delay.
6.
It is made clear that the S.S.P. Dhanbad, will monitor and ensure that the investigation gets concluded and final report be filed as early as possible without any delay.
7.
With the aforesaid observation, this Criminal Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(ANANDA SEN, J.) Prashant.Cp-3