REKHA NARAYAN Vs. STATE OF BIHAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) REKHA Narayan -petitioner has alleged in this habeas corpus petition that her daughter Priyanka Purnima alias Neeru has been kept in illegal confinement by Rajesh Kumar (respondent no. 5). She has prayed for production of her daughter Priyanka Purnima before the court and release from illegal confinement. Pursuant to the direction issued by this Court on 12th May, 2008, it transpires that the concerned police official was not able to produce her on 16th May, 2008. Today, Priyanka Purnima appears on her own. She is identified by Mr. Sunil Kumar, Inspector (Officer In -charge), Patliputra Police Station, Patna who is present in court.

(2.) TO our query, she stated that she was 25 years old and that she has been staying with respondent no. 5 -Rajesh Kumar of her own free will and volition. She has denied any pressure by respondent no. 5 or that she has been illegally confined by him.