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Madras High CourtCRL OP/14268/2024disposed of

Marimuthu v. The State By

2024-06-20Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Marimuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep.by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offence Wing (HGRS), Chennai District.

(Crime No.1/2024) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the respondent police to investigate case and file a final report in Crime No.1/2024 within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Balamanikandan For Respondent : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner is one of the victim of cheating and breach of trust. The case against the perpetrator of the crime in Crime No.01 of 2024 dated 16.04.2024 is under investigation by the Economic Offence Wing. The petitioner seeks direction to complete the investigation and file final report within specific period.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police states that initially a case was registered in Crime No.57 of 2023 on 22.11.2023 by the Peerkankaranai Police. Considering the gravity of the crime, investigation been transferred to EOW. The crime involves cheating of several persons, 248 cars have to be recovered in this case as case property. So far only 60 cars recovered and remaining 188 cars are to be recovered. After transfer of investigation from Tambaram police to EOW in the month of January, 20 cars were recovered. Since the investigation team is on spear of recovery of remaining cars, 6 months time needed to complete the investigation and file final report.

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Considering the nature of the case and the reasons stated by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with direction to complete the investigation and file final report as expeditiously as possible. 20.06.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl 2/4

To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offence Wing (HGRS), Chennai District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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