SUSHIL KUMAR SHUKLA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) .Heard the parties.

(2.) THE petitioner being the father of the girl Manisha Kumari @ Manisha Shukla has filed this application in the nature of habeas corpus for a direction to the respondents for production of the body of his daughter Manisha Kumari @ Manisha Shukla who, according to him, has been abducted and kidnapped by the respondent nos. 5 to 7.

(3.) A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent nos. 3 and 4 namely Superintendent of Police as well as the Officer In -charge of the Kotwali Police Station. In the counter affidavit it is stated that during investigation and supervision, the allegations made in the F.I.R. have been found to be true against the accused persons. It is also stated that though several raids were conducted at different places but up till now, the respondent nos. 5 to 7 have not been arrested since they are evading their arrest and the girl Manisha Kumari has also not been traced out.