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15. A separate counter affidavit has been filed by the C.R.P.F., i.e. respondent nos. 1 and 3, stating therein that 'Z' security cover for Bihar was provided to the respondent no. 7 and a security team is deployed to guard his ancestral residence, at Amnour, with effect from 03.03.2021.
16. The petitioner, elder brother of respondent no. 7, came to the ancestral house, at Amnour, along with his wife and attempted to break the lock of the main gate of that house. The Sentry, deployed there, did not identify the petitioner and he stopped him from breaking the lock of the main gate of the house. As per routine, the sentries deployed there are changed after some interval.
18. On 26.12.2022, the petitioner made conversation with Shri Sourav Roy, 2-1/C, 224 Battalion. During the conversation, the petitioner admitted that the Sentry was very polite, extremely nice and replied to him with folded hands. In the conversation, Shri Sourav Roy, 2-1/C, 224 Battalion, also advised the petitioner not to break the lock for entering the house; rather, to enter the house by opening the lock. The C.R.P.F. never obstructed Patna High Court CR. WJC No.623 of 2023 dt.03-11-2023 the petitioner from entering into the house, but only emphasized not to break the lock of the door of the house.
32. He further argued that the petitioner was stopped by the State security officials as he was trying to get forceful entry into the ancestral house, at Amnour, by breaking the lock. The officials present there, with utmost respect, humbleness and politeness, requested the petitioner, taking into consideration his status, that he should not break the lock. The C.R.P.F. has also supported the said narration which has not been denied by the petitioner.
72. The respondent-C.R.P.F., in its counter affidavit, has stated that the petitioner came to the house along with his wife and attempted to break the lock of the residence, upon which the Sentry, posted there, requested him to open the door by key and not by breaking the lock of the door. In the transcript between Shri Sourav Roy, 2-1/C, 224 Battalion, and the petitioner, the petitioner has admitted that Sentry was very polite, extremely nice and replied to him with folded hands while dealing with him. Patna High Court CR. WJC No.623 of 2023 dt.03-11-2023