Pursuant to the death of one Maharajan, on the complaint given by one Cheliyan, who is the brother of Maharajan, the respondent police have registered a case in Crime No.177 of 2016 on 06.07.2016 under Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. At this juncture, the petitioners gave a representation to the District Legal Services Committee, stating that they were witnessed the alleged occurrence and hence, they should be added as witnesses to the case. The District Legal Services Committee, by communication dated 26.12.2016, has sent a representation to the Investigating Officer. While so, the petitioners are before this Court with the above prayer.
2. Today Mrs.A.Jaichitra, Sub-Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Taluk Police Station is present. On instructions, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) submitted that the investigation in Crime No.177 of 2016 is pending and the viscera report is awaited.
3. On a reading of the post-mortem report, it is seen that there is a ligature mark around the neck of the deceased. Apart from which, there is no other external injury. For want of viscera report, final opinion is pending. Under such circumstances, no direction as prayed for by the petitioners can be granted. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. However, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti Sub-Division, is directed to monitor the investigation in Usilampatti Police Station in Crime No.177 of 2016.
To
1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti Sub-Division.
3.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Police Station, Madurai District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai..