CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER

5 01-12-2025 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned APP for the State and Mr. Vikash Kumar Sharma, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the informant.

2. The petitioners apprehend their arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 406 , 420 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code .

3. Learned A.P.P. for the State, at the outset, submits that by order dated 20.11.2025, the Superintendent of Police, the Station House Officer and the Investigating Officer of the case were directed to remain physically present before this Court today but the Superintendent of Police, East Champaran at Motihari is on leave and in his place, the SDPO-1, Sadar has come to represent him along with the SDPO, Pakridayal, Motihari.

4. The SDPO, Pakridayal, Motihari at the outset, submits that he is aware of the law as to what steps have to be taken when an FIR is instituted with respect to an offence which carries punishment of seven years and less but then it is submitted that he joined recently.

5. The SDPO-1, Sadar, the Station House Officer and the Investigating Officer of the case in once voice submit that from now