R.Hariprasath v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.15906 of 2023 Hariprasath Petitioner vs.

The Inspector of Police, Erode Police Station, Erode (Crime No.260 of 2023) Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to alter the FIR in Crime No.260 of 2023 dated 28.05.2023 filed against the accused persons Monish Kumar, Hariharan, Jeeva @ Jeevanada, Praveen @ Praveen Kumar and Arun for offences under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 365, 506(2) of IPC by including Sections 147, 148, 307 and 326 of IPC. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Varun Pandian For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent police to alter the FIR.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions would submit that the FIR was registered only on 28.05.2023 for an offence under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 365 and 506(2) of IPC. The investigation is in progress. If in the course of investigation, the respondent police collect sufficient materials, the offenses will be altered accordingly and those involved in the crime will be shown as accused persons.

3. In view of the above submission, there shall be a direction to the respondent Police to continue with the investigation effectively and based on the materials collected during the course of investigation, either alter the FIR or file the final report by adding the necessary offences made out. All those persons against whom the offences are made out, shall be added as accused persons in the final report.

4. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 17.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order ssr

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Erode Police Station, Erode.

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

N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.

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