Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3095/2025disposed of

A.Ambiga v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2025-02-19Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :19.02.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL A.Ambiga ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No. 373 of 2024).

... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No. 373/2024 on the file of the respondent police and file rinal report as expeditiously as possible as stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Velmurugan For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the respondent police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.373 1/4

of 2024 and to file the final report within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. According to the petitioner, she is the defacto complainant in this Case and on 29.08.2024, somebody broke open the house of the petitioner and stolen 12 sovereigns of gold jewels and silver for value of Rs. 3,65,000/-, thereby she lodged a complaint on 30.08.2024 and F.I.R in Crime No.373 of 2024 has been registered for the offences under Section 331(2), 331(4) and 305(a) of BNSS, 2023. The respondent police have not conducted proper investigation and still the investigation is pending and they have not filed any final report. Therefore, she filed this petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal) appearing for the respondent would submit that in the case, the complaint was lodged as against an unknown person and they are also investigating the case. Already, the finger prints were taken from the place of occurrence and they will complete the investigation within three months.

4. Considering the representation of the both side counsels and though the F.I.R has been registered on 30.08.2024, so far investigation has not been completed by the respondent as the case has been registered against an unknown person. The respondent has also taken finger prints 2/4

from the place of occurrence and now, the case is under investigation. Recording the above said submission of the learned Government Advocate, this Court directs the respondent to complete the investigation as early as possible, preferably within two months from the date of receipt of copy this order.

5. With the above said observation and direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

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1. The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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