Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14731/2025disposed of

Parvin Banu v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2025-09-08Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14731 of 2025 Parvin Banu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Through, The Superintendent of Police, 2.The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.328/2025) 3.The Inspector of Police, C.B.CID, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, directing to transfer of the investigation in Crime No.328 of 2025 from the file of the 2nd respondent police to the file of the 3rd respondent and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to invoke appropriate provisions /sections and complete the investigation and file a final report within the stipulated period that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivailayaraja For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking transfer of investigation in Crime No.328 of 2025, which was registered for the offence under Section 194(1) of BNSS, 2023, from the file of the second respondent to the third respondent alleging that the second respondent is not conducting an effective investigation.

2. According to the petitioner, the deceased had an affair with the accused person; that there are several circumstances to suggest that the deceased had not committed suicide and there is suspicion in the death of the deceased.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor per contra submitted that the investigation conducted so far revealed that the deceased had committed suicide; that they have evidence to establish the same; and that in any case, the second respondent would conduct the investigation in a fair manner and file a final report within a period of eight weeks.

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4. In view of the said submission and since the grounds raised for transfer do not merit acceptance, this Court is not inclined to transfer the investigation as prayed for. However, in view of the apprehension expressed by the petitioner, the second respondent shall expedite the investigation, which shall be supervised by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dindigul and file a final report within a period of eight (8) weeks from today.

5. With the above observations, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

08.09.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Lm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, 2.The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, C.B.CID, Dindigul District.

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4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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