PATNA, Dec. 12 -- The Patna High Court has summoned the SHO and IO of Sahebganj police station in Muzaffarpur to be physically present before the court later this month in a 28-year-old dacoity case, which dragged due to alleged inaction by police.

Justice Satyavrat Verma gave the order while hearing the criminal miscellaneous petition filed by one Umashankar Singh alias Uma, 72, who is a resident of West Champaran.

The court asked these officials to explain why no action was taken after the warrant and attachment/seizure order was received from the court.

Umashankar Singh, a resident of Banuaramani Dilawarpur in East Champaran, was reported to be absconding since August 9, 1997. When the police initiated action against him, he filed a...