N.Mohandoss v. The District Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN CRL.O.P.(MD)No.12500 of 2023 N.Mohandoss ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State represented by The District Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying this Court to direct the 2nd respondent Police to expedite the investigation in order to recover / secure the amount of Rs.13,68,750/- (Rupees Thirteen Lakhs Sixty Eight Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Only) in various account in different banks as mentioned in the First Information Report in Crime No.18 of 2021 dated 20.09.2021 on the file of the 2nd respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Barathan For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O RDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the 2nd respondent to expedite the investigation in respect of recovery of the amount of Rs.13,68,750/- (Rupees Thirteen Lakhs Sixty Eight Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Only).

2.It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the petitioner lost the said amount by way of online fraud and on realizing the same, he lodged a complaint before the 2nd respondent, who has registered a case in Crime No.18 of 2021 for the offences under Section 420 IPC and Section 66D of Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2006. He further submitted that in the course of investigation, the respondent Police have recovered a sum of Rs.9,85,982/- (Rupees Nine Lakhs Eighty Five Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty Two Only). Thereafter, since no progress has been made, he filed this petition to expedite the investigation and file a charge sheet. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents, on the other hand, submitted that subsequent to the registration of the crime, the respondent Police have recovered a sum of Rs.9,85,982/- and efforts are on to recover the balance amount and investigation is in progress. 2/4

He further submitted that the investigation would be completed as soon as possible.

4.The same is recorded. Since the investigation is in progress, the respondent Police are directed to complete the investigation as expeditiously as possible. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 12.07.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Yuva To 1.The District Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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