B.Noorjahan v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN B.Noorjahan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Chengalpattu District-603 002 Criem No.8 of 2024 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 BNSS, pleased to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.Swami Subramanian for Mr.L.Arulmozhivarman For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner has been summoned under Section 41A Criminal Procedure Code for appearance and participate in the enquiry on 07.08.2024. The petitioner instead of participating in the enquiry, has approached this Court alleging that the police is harassing her. 2.

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the respondent police submits that the case in Crime No.08 of 2024 registered by the District Crime Branch, Chengalpattu against eight accused. All the accused are absconding. This petitioner is the wife of one of the absconding accused Arunvel kumar. Hence, cooperation for the investigation is essential. Instead of cooperating the enquiry for the investigation, she has approached this Court making false allegations. 3.

From the statement of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), complaint of one BalajiRajagopalan alleging cheating of Rs.4/- Crores by producing fake documents is under investigation. The husband of the petitioner is the one of the suspect and prime accused is absconding. In such circumstances, it is essential to interrogate the petitioner herein regarding whereabouts the absconding accused person and also other dealings. Hence, there is no merit seeking protection for non participating in the investigation. Thus, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

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1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Chengalpattu District-603 002 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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