Jesuraj v. The Superintendent of Police

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This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to expedite the investigation in Crime No.8 of 2022 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 406, 420 and 120B IPC and Section 5 of Tamil Nadu Protection of Interest of Depositors (In Financial Establishment) Act, 1897.

¶2It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that on a complaint given by the petitioner that he has deposited a sum of Rs. 25,00,000/- in the accused Company/Mahilchi Real Promoters and was cheated, a case has been registered in Crime No.8 of 2022 for the offence punishable under Sections 406, 420 and 120B IPC and Section 5 of Tamil Nadu Protection of Interest of Depositors (In Financial Establishment) Act, 1897. It is further submitted that apart from the petitioner, there are many other investors who lost the money and the money involved in this crime is about more than 40 Crores.

¶3It is submitted by the learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondents Police that the respondents Police, during the course of enquiry, have arrested about five persons and the main person, who is mastermind, is still at large. The Police have recorded the witnesses of 584 persons. Once the investigation is completed, the respondents Police will file the charge sheet.

¶4Considering the nature of the case where more witnesses are there and the fact that still the main accused is at large, the respondents Police are directed to expedite the investigation and file the charge sheet as quickly as possible.

¶5Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Index : Yes/No

20.07.2023 Internet : Yes/No ssb To

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing, Madurai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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20.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.07.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.13065 of 2023 Jesuraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai, Madurai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing, Madurai District. ..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the second respondent to file the final report in Crime No.8 of 2022 on the file of the second respondent within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prabha For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)