Patna High Court

Deonath SinghversusThe State Of Bihar Through The Chief Secretary, Government Of Bihar, Patna and Ors

Decided: 12 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: JITENDRA KUMAR

Holding

The petition is disposed of with a direction to the police to keep making efforts to trace the victim and to decide on providing security to the petitioner as per the facts.

Summary

Deonath Singh filed a writ petition seeking a proper investigation and recovery of a girl allegedly kidnapped by the accused, and also requested security for himself and his family. The High Court earlier directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna, to file a report on the investigation and tracing of the victim. The police submitted a counter‑affidavit stating that the investigation was completed, a charge‑sheet filed, but the victim could not be traced despite all efforts. The Court noted these facts and disposed of the petition, directing the police to continue efforts to locate the victim whenever possible and to decide on providing security to the petitioner based on the circumstances. No further orders were made beyond this direction.

Issues considered

What extent can a High Court direct the police to continue investigation and tracing of a missing victim in a kidnapping case?
Whether the petitioner is entitled to police‑provided security for himself and his family under the circumstances.

Subjects

kidnapping
investigation
victim recovery
police accountability
security
writ petition
criminal writ jurisdiction

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.395 of 2018
                 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-150 Year-2014 Thana- RAMKRISHNANAGAR District- Patna
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                 Deonath Singh Son of Late Lakhandeo Singh, Presently Resident of Kila
                 Road, Patna City, Police Station Chowk, District Patna and Permanent
                 Resident of Dusepur Nand, Police Station Basantpur, District-Patna.

                                                                      ... ... Petitioner/s
                                               Versus
           1.    The State Of Bihar Through The Chief Secretary, Government Of Bihar,
                 Patna
           2.    The Principal Secretary, Home, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The Inspector General of Police, Patna Range, Patna.
           4.    The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Patna Range, Patna.
           5.    The District Magistrate, Patna.
           6.    The Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna,
           7.    The City Superintendent of Police, East, Patna.
           8.    The Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Patna Sadar Kankarbagh, Patna.
           9.    The Officer-in-Charge, Ram Krishna Nagar Police, Starion, District-Patna.
           10. Krishnadeo Prasad, Son of not Known, S.I. of Police the investigating
               Officer, Ram Krishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 150/2014

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s    :      Mr. Prafull Chandra Jha, Advocate
                                                Mr. Keshav Kumar Jha, Advocate
                                                Mr. Rahul Kumar, Advocate
                 For the State           :      Mr. Suman Kumar Jha, AC to AAG-3
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

6   12-01-2026                   The present writ petition has been preferred by the

                   petitioner for proper investigation and recovery of the victim

                   girl who has been allegedly kidnapped by the accused persons

                   and also to provide the security to the petitioner and his entire

                   family members.

                                 2. By the last order dated 10.11.2025, Senior
           Patna High Court CR. WJC No.395 of 2018(6) dt.12-01-2026
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                     Superintendent of Police, Patna was directed to file report

                     regarding the investigation as well as tracing of the allegedly

                     kidnapped victim girl.

                                  3. By way of counter affidavit filed on behalf of

                     Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna, it has been brought on

                     record that investigation has been completed and charge-sheet

                     has been submitted. Despite all possible efforts, the victim girl

                     could not be traced out till date. In case of any clue, further

                     efforts would be taken.

                                  4. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,

                     the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the police

                     to keep the efforts going on in regard to tracing out the victim

                     girl whenever possible and if there is requirement of providing

                     security to the petitioner or his family members, Senior

                     Superintendent of Police, Patna will take his own decision as

                     per the facts and circumstances.



                                                                  (Jitendra Kumar, J.)
ravishankar/-

U      T

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