2025:JHHC:15003 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(Cr.) No. 303 of 2025 Amit Kumar Singh, son of late Jagdish Singh, resident of Patara Toli Namkum Bazar Tata Road, Namkum, Ranchi. … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Director General of Police, Police headquarter, Dhurwa, Ranchi. 2. Inspector General of Police, North Chotanagpur, Hazaribagh. 3. Senior Superintendent of Police, Ranchi 4. Dy. S.P., Ranchi. 5. The Officer-in-Charge, Namkum P.S., Ranchi. 6. Investigating Officer, Namkum P.S. Ranchi. 7. Rakesh Kumar Singh, son of late Sukhram Singh, resident of Laxmi Niwas, J.C. Road, Lalpur, Ranchi. 8. Rakesh Kumar, son of Sri Shyam Narayan Prasad, resident of Shivalay South Office Para, Road No. 2, Doranda, Ranchi. 9. Shailendra Kuamr Jaiswal, son of late Sangram Singh Jaiswal, resident of Dislary H.B.Road, Lalpur, Ranchi. 10. Rajendra Prasad Choubey, son of late Ram Goving Choubey, resident of village- Chiraubdhi, P.O and P.S. Bariatu, Ranchi. 11. Indu Choubey, daughter of Sri Niwash Mishra, resident of village Chiraubdhi, P.O and P.S. Bariatu, Ranchi. ….. Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : M/s Abhay Kr. Mishra and Adya Mishra, Advocates. For the State : Mr. Amitesh Kr. Geasen, AC to AAG-IA …..... 07/10.06.2025: In this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for direction upon the respondent authorities for conducting proper investigation in Namkum P.S. Case No. 494 of 2022 dated 28.12.2022 registered under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468 and 120B IPC and concluding the same against respondent Nos. 7 to 11. During course of argument, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that suffice it would be if a direction is given to the Investigating Authority to conclude the investigation of Namkum P.S. Case No. 494 of 2022 at the earliest as the investigation is pending since 2022. Learned counsel for the State submits that appropriate action will be taken and all efforts will also be taken to conclude the investigation at the earliest. Considering the aforesaid submissions, I direct the Investigating Authority to conclude the investigation of Namkum P.S. Case No. 494 of 2022 at the earliest. The Supervising Authority should also ensure that the investigation will be concluded properly and a report will be submitted to the court concerned after conclusion of the investigation at the earliest without unnecessary delay. Accordingly, this petition stands disposed of. Anu/-CP-3 (ANANDA SEN, J.)