Madras High CourtCRL OP/18117/2024disposed of

Isabella v. State Rep.By

2025-02-07Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.02.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Isabella ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State rep. by Inspector of Police N-3 Muthialpet Police Station Chennai 600 108 (Cr.No.66/2024) 2.The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police O/o.The Commissioner of Police E.V.K.Sampath Salai Vepery, Chennai 600 007 ... Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 1st respondent to alter the FIR Cr.No.66/2024 dated 20.03.2024 by including Section 306 IPC.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Satheesh For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed for a direction to the 1st respondent to alter the Section in crime No.66/2024 by including the offence under Section 306 IPC.

2. The petitioner is the complainant in crime No.66/2024 registered under Section 174 Cr.P.C. The case of the petitioner is that her husband borrowed loan from IDFC Bank and committed default; due to the torture given by the banker insisting repayment of loan amount, the petitioner's husband suffered severe mental agony and committed suicide with a suicidal note; the suicidal note states that unable to bear the hard-hearted approach of the bank officials, the petitioner's husband decided to commit suicide.

3. It is seen that investigation is pending on the file of the 1st respondent. While so, the petitioner is insisting to include Section 306 IPC as against the bank officials. Therefore, in view of the above, the 1st respondent is directed to alter the offence, if any relevant material is available as against the bank officials to attract the offence under Section 306 IPC during the course of 2/4

investigation and alter the offence accordingly and file a final report within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of. 07.02.2025 gya To 1.The Inspector of Police N-3 Muthialpet Police Station Chennai 600 108 (Cr.No.66/2024) 2.The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police O/o.The Commissioner of Police E.V.K.Sampath Salai Vepery, Chennai 600 007 5.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras 3/4

G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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