This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to secure the accused persons in Crime No.246 of 2017, dated 15.08.2017 on the file of Muthandikuppam Police Station within a short stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.
3. Whenever any information in relation to commission of cognizable or non cognizable offence is received, the police officer shall adhere to the procedure contemplated under
Sections 154 &
155 of the Criminal Procedure Code and after conducting necessary enquiry/investigation, file final report under
Section 173 of Cr.P.C. Such investigation under Chapter XII of the Criminal Procedure Code shall be completed without any unnecessary delay. The delay in filing a final report in the present case is inordinate and unjustified. Hence, it would be appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time.
4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the third respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.246 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.
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1. The Deputy Inspector General Villupuram.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Muthandikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.