M.Y.Eqbal, J.

1. In this writ application the petitioner has prayed for quashing the order of his dismissal from service passed by respondent no.4, Senior Superintendent of Police, Ranchi in a departmental proceeding No. 69/94 and also the orders dated 13.5.98 and 27.3.99 passed by respondent nos. 2 and 3, the appellate and revisional authorities respectively who have affirmed the order of punishment of the petitioner in the departmental proceeding.

2. Short facts of the case are that the petitioner was appointed in the post of literate constable at Chaibasa, Police Force, in January, 1992 and was working to the satisfaction of all concerned since 1992. During the relevant time, in the year, 1993, he was assigned with the job of body guard of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khunti. On 13.10.93 an F.I.R. was lodged at the Gumla police station by one Shailesh Kr. Singh alleging, inter alia, that his sister, namely, Anita Kumari was kidnapped by one Umair Khan, a driver of the bus. In course of investigation it was found that an offence under section 376 of the Penal Code was committed and the involvement of the petitioner also came to light. On completion of the investi