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D.Selvi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-07-16Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.07.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI CRL.O.P (MD) No.10573 of 2024 D.Selvi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Thirumangalam, Madurai.

3. The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Town Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the third respondent to conduct the investigation in the case in crime No.540 of 2022 pending on the file of the third respondent for the past three years and file the final report based on the petitioner's representation dated 21.06.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.B.Chakkaravarthi, For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to the complete the investigation in Crime No.540 of 2022 and file the final report.

2.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that for the past two years, the investigation agency has not conducted investigation and filed final report.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submits that the investigation agency has collected some materials and enquired about the incident with the first accused. However, the first accused has committed suicide with the allegation that the respondent police is harassing him. Therefore, the respondent police is reluctant in conducting the investigation.

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4.The police officers, while discharging their duties, if anything happens, they should not be reluctant. If any body commits suicide or anything happens, the police officers should not be demoralised and afraid from doing their work. This Court is of the opinion that the police officer is not answerable for the accused, who has committed suicide or attempting to commit suicide. The respondent police is also duty bound to find out the jewels lost by the defacto complainant.

5.Therefore, this Court expects the respondent police to complete the investigation and file a final report, within a period of two months, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

16.07.2024 NCC : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Index:Yes/No LR 3/5

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Thirumangalam, Madurai.

3. The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Town Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI , J.

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