GAURAV KUMAR Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner has come up before this Court under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking release of the detenue (petitioner's wife) from clutches of respondents No.4 to 6.

(2.) Counsel for the State submits that statement of the detenue has been recorded by the police.

(3.) Given above, although the statement of the detenue-Ankita, has been recorded by the police, in the interest of justice, the concerned SHO is directed to produce the girl before the nearest Illaqa Magistrate, preferably a female, who shall interact with her and record her statement under Sec. 164 Cr.P.C. After recording of the statement, it is for the Magistrate to decide and send her where she wants to go and accordingly proceed further. State to expedite the production of the girl. State to place before the Magistrate any protection order that might have been passed and such Magistrate ensure that there is no violation of such order. Petitioner is directed to provide phone number of the detenue and also to attend phone call of the inquiry officer.