Madras High CourtCRL OP/17771/2023disposed of

D.Gunasekar v. The Deputy Commissioner Of Police

2023-08-08Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.17771 of 2023 D.Gunasekar .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Washermenpet, Chennai-600 081.

2.The Inspector of police R.K.Nagar Police station Washermenpet, Chennai-600 081.

..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the 1st Respondent to alter the FIR in Crime No.226 of 2023 dated 22-04-2023 on the file of the respondent police by including the Section 506 (II) of IPC therein.

For Petitioner : Ms.M.Durga Devi For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original petition has been filed to direct the 1st Respondent to alter the FIR in Crime No.226 of 2023 dated 22-04-2023 on the file of the respondent police by including the Section 506 (II) of IPC therein. 2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions would submit that the FIR was registered on 22-04-2023 for an offence under Sections 147, 294(b) and 323 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.

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4. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 08.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssr To 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police Washermenpet, Chennai-600 081.

2.The Inspector of police R.K.Nagar Police station Washermenpet, Chennai-600 081.

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

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