Bhagwat Singh v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Bhagwat Singh

...Petitioner

Vs.

State represented by, Inspector of Police, C-2 Elephant Gate, Flower Bazaar Police Station, Chennai - 01.

Crime No.361 of 2025.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to issue a direction to expedite the investigation in connection with the Crime No.361 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent police and to file a final report within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.Sanjay J Rajpurohit For Respondent : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, Additional Public Prosecutor 1/6

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent police to complete the investigation and file a charge sheet in Crime No.361 of 2025.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police submitted that pursuant to the complaint given by the petitioner, an FIR in Crime No.361 of 2025 came to be registered on 26.09.2025 for the offences under Sections 316(5) and 318(4) of BNS, 2023 and that a named accused is in Rajasthan, serious and genuine efforts taken by the respondent police to enquire the said accused and that the investigation is under progress and the respondent Police will be able to complete the investigation and file a final report within a period of six months.

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3. In view of the above submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Court directs the respondent Police to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime No.361 of 2025 within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this criminal original petition stands disposed of.

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Speaking order : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No To:

1.

The Inspector of Police, C-2 Elephant Gate, Flower Bazaar Police Station, Chennai - 01.

2.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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