This Criminal Original petition is filed for a direction to the respondents and special teams functioning under the control of the respondents, not to harass the petitioner and her family members.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents.
3. The petitioner is the mother of one Prince Raj who appears to be a history sheeted rowdy. However, the petitioner states that all the criminal cases against her son were foisted against him. It is further stated that the petitioner's son who wanted to lead a peaceful life is only harassed by the police officials by visiting the house frequently. It is further stated that the petitioner who has nothing to do with any of the offences alleged to have been committed by her son, is also put to harassment. Though the petitioner's son submitted several representations, it is stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner and her family members are being harassed by the respondent police. In the petition, repeatedly, the petitioner states that her son wants to lead a peaceful life and that he is not involved in any offence. The object of the petitioner appears to be to protect the interest of the petitioner's son rather than praying for herself.
4. The learned Government Advocate(Criminal Side) however on instructions submitted that the petitioner's son is involved in 15 criminal cases registered in different police stations. He further submitted that the petitioner is involved in several criminal cases registered for grave offences and the first case is registered for the offence under
Section 302 I.P.C. It is further stated that several cases registered for Chain snatching are pending as against the petitioner's son. Hence, it is also stated that criminal cases are pending in several police stations, as against the petitioner's son. It is in these circumstances, the learned Government Advocate(Criminal Side) submitted that periodical verification of notorious criminals and their whereabouts cannot be dispensed with. It is further stated that only in connection with a crime, to find out the whereabouts and the presence of the petitioner's son, the enquiry was conducted and there is no harassment to the petitioner.
5. In the said circumstances stated above, this Court is not inclined to entertain this petition. The petitioner is not put to any harassment and it cannot be stated that the petitioner is put to harassment, merely because, an enquiry is conducted to find out the whereabouts of the petitioner's son who is stated to be a notorious criminal.
6. The Criminal Original petition is therefore dismissed, with the above observation. However, the petitioner need not be harassed.
7. The learned Government Advocate(Criminal Side) also ensures that there shall not be any harassment to the petitioner.
8. The said undertaking is also recorded.
To
1. The Inspector General of Police, O/o. The Inspector of Police, Central Zone, Trichy, Trichy District.
2. The Commissioner of Police, O/o. The Commissioner of Police, Trichy, Trichy District.
3. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy, Trichy District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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