K. Praveen v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.07.2025 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.OP(MD)No.11826 of 2025 K.Praveen ... Petitioner versus

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai, Trichy District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy District.

...Respondents

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to look into the petitioner's representation dated 13.06.2025 and conduct fair investigation in connection with Crime No.44 of 2025 pending on the file of the 3rd respondent Police and to file final report within time frame as fixed by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For Respondents : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who is the sole accused in Crime No.44 of 2025, has filed this petition seeking a direction to the respondent police to conduct a fair investigation and file the final report within a stipulated time.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner travelled along with his uncle one Thavasumani on 03.02.2025, at that time, he met with an accident near Manjampatti Toll Gate. According to him, a Red Colour Skoda Car dashed as against the petitioner's car and on account of that, the accident had taken place. In that accident, the petitioner's uncle died and the petitioner suffered injuries. When the petitioner was taking treatment, the wife of the deceased has lodged a complaint as if the petitioner has taken a diversion in order to avoid the hit on the median. According to him, the incident had taken place, when the Red Colour Skoda Car hit the petitioner's vehicle. However, the complaint has been registered in a different manner and that too by the wife of the 2/5

deceased. The petitioner suspects that it is a plan for murdering the deceased. The petitioner has made a detailed representation to the respondent police on 13.06.2025 and also filed this petition seeking a direction to the respondent to conduct fair investigation in Crime No.44 of 2025.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) takes notice for the respondent Police and submits that the occurrence had taken place on 03.02.2025 and the case has been registered on the next day, ie. on 04.02.2025 for the offence under Sections 281 and 106(i) BNS. According to him, the investigation is in crucial stage.

4. This Court considered the rival submissions made.

5. Investigation is a process of finding out the truth. The petitioner/accused is making certain allegations. The investigation is not yet completed. The allegation made by the petitioner is expected to be verified by the investigation agency.

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6. Therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is closed with a direction to the respondent Police to conduct the investigation in a fair manner by considering the allegations made by the petitioner. 14.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes ogy To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai, Trichy District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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