Bodhi Pandit VS State of Jharkhand

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RAJESH SHANKAR
Bodhi Pandit – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent

Advocates:
Counsel for the Parties:
For the Petitioner: Mr. Arwind Kumar, Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Amicus Curiae
For the Respondents: Mr. Shreenu Garapati, S.C.-III, Mr. Shivam Anand Pathak, A.C. to S.C.-III

JUDGMENT

The present writ petition was initially filed by Tekni Devi W/o Sri Teklal Pandit (hereinafter referred as the original petitioner) for issuance of direction upon the respondents, particularly, the Superintendent of Police, Giridih (the respondent No.2) to take legal action against the named accused persons of Bagodar (Sariya) P.S. Case No. 88 of 2010 dated 07.05.2010 instituted for the offence under Sections 366(A)/34 of IPC as the accused persons were roaming freely in the locality and were even seen with the local police. Further prayer was made for taking necessary action to search the daughter of the original petitioner, who was allegedly kidnapped by the accused persons.

2. Subsequently, after the death of the original petitioner, her brother, namely, Bodhi Pandit S/o Hiraman Pandit (hereinafter referred to as the present petitioner) has been substituted as the petitioner.

3. In the present case, Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Advocate, was appointed as Amicus Curiae vide order dated 05.08.2022 to assist this Court.

4. Heard Mr. Indrajit Sinha, learned Amicus Curiae, and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State.

5. Learned Amicus Curiae has submitted written notes of arg