Alvina Nagothi v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 12.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.O.P.No.24354 of 2018 Alvina Nagothi .. Petitioner Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, H-2 Guduvancheri Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

.. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner without due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Shanmugavelayutham For Respondent : Mrs.M.Prabhavathi, APP

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

3.It is seen that one Fredrick Clive died under suspicious circumstances, pursuant to which, on the complaint lodged by one Marlene, a case in Guduvancheri PS Crime No.671 of 2018 has been registered on 08.09.2018 under Section 174 Cr.P.C. Under such circumstances, the Police are calling the petitioner for enquiry. 4.In such view of the matter, the petitioner is directed to cooperate with the police for enquiry and at the time of conducting enquiry, the petitioner shall not be harassed. During the course of enquiry, if any cognizable offence is made out, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the respondent police is free to register an FIR and this order shall not be a shield for the petitioner against arrest. With the above direction, this petition is closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gya To 1.The Inspector of Police, H-2 Guduvancheri Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Shanmugavelayutham, Advocate, S.R.No.70912 Crl.O.P.No.24354 of 2018 rrs 22/10/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/