CRL.OP.No.19890 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL.OP.No.19890 of 2026 Annamalai ..Petitioner Vs 1. The State by The Inspector of Police, Vellore Road, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai District. 2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Jamunamarathur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. (Crime No.20 of 2026) ..Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS praying to direct the 1st respondent to withdraw the investigation pending in Crime No.20 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent and transfer the same to any other competent investigation agency. For Petitioner: Mr.B.Mohan For Respondents: Mr.R.Rajasekaran Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.19890 of 2026 __________ ORDER The prayer made in this criminal original petition is to direct the first respondent to withdraw the pending investigation in Crime No.20 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent and to transfer the same to any other competent investigation agency. 2. Upon perusing the materials available on record, it is alleged that when the petitioner’s son and three other persons went for a picnic to Jawadhu Hill falls, the petitioner’s son accidentally drowned and died. Consequently, a case was registered on 13.04.2026 for an offence under Section 194 of the BNSS in Crime No.20 of 2026, which is currently under investigation. The petitioner now seeks a transfer of this investigation. 3. A detailed status report has been filed by the second respondent regarding the nature of the investigation conducted so far. Upon examination all relevant persons, the Investigating Officer is of the opinion that no material is available to suspect any foul play and therefore, further action will be dropped. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.19890 of 2026 __________ 4. The present petition has been filed at this juncture. Even at this stage, if the petitioner suspects any person or possesses any relevant material, it remains open for him to place it before the Investigating Officer. At this advanced stage of the investigation, no useful purpose will be served by merely transferring it. 5. However, by keeping open the liberty of the petitioner to bring any suspicion or special circumstance to the notice of the respondents and by directing the respondents to complete the investigation and file a final report at the earliest, this criminal original petition stands disposed of. 24-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No Sni To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vellore Road, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai District. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Jamunamarathur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.19890 of 2026 __________ D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J. Sni CRL.OP.No.19890 of 2026 24-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis