V.Paneerselvam v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and Crl.M.P.No.8984 of 2024 V.Paneerselvam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Rep.by The Commissioner of Police, Salem City.

2.The Inspector of Police [Crime], Shevapet Police Station, Salem.

3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Salem District ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to transfer the investigation in Crime No.317 of 2022 on the file of the 2nd respondent police to the file of the 3rd respondent and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to conduct proper investigation in an expeditious manner and to file the final report within a specific time bound.

For Petitioner : Mr.Shangar Murali For Respondents : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

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The petitioner is the complainant in Crime No.317 of 2022, pending investigation on the file of the Inspector of Police, Shevapet Police Station, Salem.

2.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that a complaint lodged in the month of December 2022 regarding theft of silver articles. So far there is no progress in the investigation. Since the worth of stolen articles is more than Rs.3 Crores, transfer the investigation to the specialised agency, i.e., the 3rd respondent. 3.

The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the defacto complainant's brother-inlaw is the suspect. Investigation has already been completed and the materials recovered during the course of investigation, which are necessary for trial, will be produced before the Court as early as possible along with final report. Also submitted that the final report will be filed within a period of two months.

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Recording the undertaking, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with direction to the 2nd respondent to file the final report 2/4

within a period of two months. Consequently, the connected Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

25.06.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Salem City.

2.The Inspector of Police [Crime], Shevapet Police Station, Salem.

3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Salem District 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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