Muniyappa v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Mr.Muniyappa, Male/aged 58 years, S/o.Bettappa, D.No.2/107, Desingu Nagar, Mookandapalli Hosur, Krishnagiri, District - 635 126.

... Petitioner versus

1. The Superintendent Of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police, Bagalur Police Station, Krishnagiri District - 635 126.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., pleased to transfer the investigation pending in Crime No.208 of 2022 on the file of the 2nd respondent to any other officer or any other agency to investigate the matter as per law and file a final report within a time frame fixed by the Honble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathyaraj For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to transfer the investigation pending in Crime No. 208 of 2022 on the file of the 2nd respondent to any other officer or agency, to investigate the matter as per law and file a final report within a stipulated time frame.

2. The petitioner married one Sankar in 2011. There was an illegal relationship between Sankar and another woman, and as a result, he ill-treated the petitioner's daughter and also tortured her. On 03.11.2024, a quarrel occurred between the petitioner's deceased daughter and her son-in-law, during which he beaten her. Subsequently, she was pushed into a water tank, and due to drowning, she died.

3. On the complaint, the 2nd respondent registered the F.I.R. in Crime No.208 of 2022 under Section 174 of Cr.P.C. Initially, it was believed that she had committed suicide by jumping into the water tank. However, during the investigation, it was found that it was an act of abetment to suicide, and as a result, the petitioner's son-in-law was arrested and remanded to judicial custody and the investigation is still pending.

4. At this stage, transferring the investigation to another agency would affect the entire investigation already carried out by the 2nd respondent. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to transfer the investigation in Crime No.208 of 2022 from the file of the 2nd respondent to any other investigating agency.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. The 2nd respondent is directed to complete the investigation and file the final report within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if it has not already been filed.

04.02.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order To,

1. The Superintendent Of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2. The Inspector Of Police, Bagalur Police Station, Krishnagiri District - 635 126.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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