The State Of Tamil Nadu v. Fahima Zanath,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2462 of 2025 The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By the Sub Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Dindigul District.

Petitioner(s) versus Fahima Zanath Respondent(s) This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to extent the time for a further period of six months to file the final report in Cr.No.29 of 2023 on the file of the Cyber Crime Police Station, as per the direction given by this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD) No.2462 of 2025, dated 27.02.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.S.Abul Kalam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Karunanidhi, Advocate 1/4

ORDER

The prosecution has filed this petition seeking extension of time for a further period of six months to file the final report in Cr.No.29 of 2023.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that this is a case of on-line fraud and the amount has been transferred to four different Banks situated in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Gujarat. They have already enquired with regard to the bank transaction in the Banks in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. However, they have to enquire with regard to the bank transaction in the Banks in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. He further submits that the accused has given fake address in the banks and also collected money. Therefore, he requests six months time to conclude the investigation.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent/victim has raised an objection that the case was registered in the month of November 2023 and the investigating agency has not made any progress.

4. Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate 2/4

(Crl. Side), time is extended by five months to conclude the investigation in Crime No.29 of 2023 and file the final report before the concerned Court. sd/- 05/06/2025 / TRUE COPY / /06/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I/II/III/IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

OGY TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NO.I, DINDIGUL.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE DINDIGUL.

3 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE CYBER CRIME POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL.

4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

3/4

ORDER

IN CRL MP(MD) No.6762 of 2025 IN CRL OP(MD) No.2462 of 2025 Date :05/06/2025 PR/13.06 .2025 4P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4