- Court
- High Court of Madras
- Decided
- 12 June 2025
- Bench
- P. Velmurugan
- Case no.
- CRL OP 12763/2025
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Judgment
ORDER
This petition has been filed praying to transfer the investigation pending on the file of the third respondent in Crime No.77 of 2025 to CB-CID or any other competent investigation agency, pursuant to the petitioner's representation, dated 21.03.2025.
¶2It is seen from the records that a case was registered in Crime No.77 of 2025, dated 02.03.2025 for the offences under Sections 296(b), 131, 351(3), 109(1) of the BNS, 2023. It is further seen from the records that admittedly, while the victim was taking treatment in the hospital, on the request of the investigating officer, the Judicial Magistrate visited the hospital and in the presence of the Medical Officer, dying declaration was also recorded. Instead of taking action against the persons and implead them as accused persons, the Police has not properly conducted the investigation for the best reasons known to them and they have recorded the statement under Section 161 Cr.P.C. stating that the victim has not given statement as stated before the Magistrate, which itself shows that the investigating officer is prejudiced and therefore, if third
respondent is allowed to continue the investigation further, there may not be a fair investigation, because, already they have obtained statement from the victim, which is totally contra to the statement recorded beore the Judicial Magistrate, that too in the presence of the Medical Officer, who has given treatment and who has given a certificate of fitness.
¶3Therefore, in the above circumstances, this Court finds there are satisfying grounds taken by the petitioner for transfer of investigation, and hence, continuing the investigation by the third respondent will not be a fair investigation, and therefore, this Court is inclinled to transfer the investigation from the file of the third respondent to the CB-CID, Thiruvannamalai.
¶4With the above direction, this petition is allowed.
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To
¶1The Director General of Police, O/o Director General of Police Office, Mylapore, Chennai.
¶2The Superintendent of Police, O/o Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai District.
¶3The Inspector of Police, Kalasapakkam Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.
¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
¶5The Officer-in-charge, CB.CID, Tiruvannamalai.
P.VELMURUGAN, J cs
12.06.2025
Case details
Parties and counsel
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 12.06.2025 Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN --- Tamilarasan, S/o Balakrishnan .. Petitioner Vs. The State rep. by 1. The Director General of Police, O/o Director General of Police Office, Mylapore, Chennai. 2. The Superintendent of Police, O/o Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Kalasapakkam Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. .. Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of the BNS praying to transfer the investigation pending on the file of the third respondent in Crime No.77 of 2025 to CB-CID or any other competent investigation agency, pursuant to the petitioner's representation, dated 21.03.2025. For petitioner : M/s.R.Thirumoorthy For respondents: Dr.C.E.Pratap, Govt. Advocate (Criminal Side)
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