P.Brida Rani v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 26.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI P.Brida Rani ... Petitioner versus 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Inspector of Police, Asaripallam Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

[in Crime No.162 of 2025] 3.The Inspector of Police, CB-CID, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharathiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to withdraw and transfer the investigation in Crime No.162 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent and transfer the same to the 3rd respondent or any other impartial investigation agency.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balasubramanian For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner is working as a Teacher in a private school. She lodged the complaint in Crime No.162 of 2025 that she has been assaulted by another Teacher, Correspondent and Headmaster of the school.

2.The grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner has sustained grievous injury, however the case has been registered for the simple injury. He further submits that the respondent police have not taken any steps to secure the accused.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submits that they have not received the wound certificate and has not recorded the evidence of the doctor. Based the wound certificate and the doctor's evidence, they would proceed further by altering the offence.

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4.This court considered the rival submissions made. 5.The occurrence had taken place only on 24.07.2025. It appears that the petitioner has filed this petition that the respondent police have not arrested the accused in this case. Admittedly the accused are Teacher, Correspondent and Headmaster of the school. It is open to the respondent police to arrest the person depending upon the materials they collect and if custodial interrogation is required.

6.This court is not inclined to entertain this petition. However the respondent police shall conduct a fair investigation. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil shall monitor the investigation. Accordingly this petition is disposed of. 26.08.2025 DSK 3/5

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Inspector of Police, Asaripallam Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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