W.P.Crl.No.871 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN WP.Crl.No.871 of 2026 Vairam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sankari, Salem District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Edappadi Police Station, Edappadi, Salem District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the respondents to immediately seize and preserve all CCTV footages from Government Hospital, Edappadi for the period between 14.03.2026 and 15.03.2026 in connection with Crime No.70/2026 on the file of 3rd respondent by considering the petitioner representation dt. 23.03.2026 and to pass orders within time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Vasanth For Respondents : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.871 of 2026 ORDER This writ petition has been filed praying to issue a direction to the respondents to immediately seize and preserve all CCTV footages from Government Hospital, Edappadi for the period between 14.03.2026 and 15.03.2026 in connection with Crime No.70/2026 on the file of 3rd respondent by considering the petitioner representation dt. 23.03.2026 and to pass orders within time frame fixed by this Court. 2. The learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that as directed by this Court, the third respondent seized CCTV footages from Government Hospital, Edappadi and deposited the same before the Judicial Magistrate, Edappadi on 30.04.2026. 3. Recording the above submission, this writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 05.06.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.871 of 2026 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sankari, Salem District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Edappadi Police Station, Edappadi, Salem District. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.871 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. lok WP . Crl. No. 871 of 202 6 05.06.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis