By means of this writ petition, the petitioner is seeking the following reliefs:-

(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent no.5 to initiate investigation of the matter relates to FIR No.255/2017, under Section 365 IPC, P.S. Kankhal, District Haridwar dated 17.09.2017 and conduct the fair investigation and submit its progress report before this Hon’ble Court.

(ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent no.4 to hand over the entire records of the matter relates to FIR No.255/2017, under Section 365 IPC, P.S. Kankhal, District Haridwar dated 17.09.2017 to the respondent no.5.”

2. The facts in brief are that on 16.09.2017 Mahant Shri Panchayati Akhara Bada Udasin Rajghat Kankhal who was also the national spokesperson of the Akhara Parishad started his journey from Haridwar to Mumbai by Lok Manya Tilak Express Train and was travelling in seat No.21 (A-1). The train journey started at 8:00 P.M. from Haridwar. When train reached at Bhopal Railway Station, one of the disciples

came to the aforesaid seat to serve him food, but could not find the Mahant and even after, multiple efforts, Mahant was nowhere