BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14535 of 2026 Chelladurai Samuel ...Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Marthandam Police Station, Kanyakumari District. (Crime No.6 of 2026) 3. Premalatha ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to pass on order to transfer the investigation in Crime No.6 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent Marthandam Police Station to any other independent agency. For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents : M/s.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(crl.side) for R1 and R2 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction to transfer the investigation from the file of the second respondent to any other independent agency. 2. A perusal of the records reveal that an FIR has been registered in Crime No.6 of 2026, at the instance of the petitioner on 03.01.2026, for the alleged offences under Section 305(a) of BNS, 2023. 3. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, 40 sovereigns of jewels have been stolen by the third respondent and even though the accused person was identified and arrested, the respondent police have recovered only to an extent of two sovereigns of gold. Hence, he prays for transfer of investigation. 4. According to learned Counsel for State of TN(crl.side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, investigation is in progress and they are taking steps to recover the jewels as far as possible. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5. Considering the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to monitor the investigation and the charge sheet shall be laid within a period of 2(two) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 16.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To 1. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Marthandam Police Station, Kanyakumari District. Copy to:- The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. RJR Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14535 of 2026 16.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis