Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13969 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.13969 of 2026 M.Bagavathi ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.0434 of 2026) 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch Criminal Investigation, Department (CBCID) Tirunelveli District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Crime Branch Criminal Investigation, Department (CBCID), Tirunelveli. 5. Arumugam 6. Isakkiammal 7. Muppidathi ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13969 of 2026 PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the first respondent to transfer the investigation in Crime No. 0434 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent to the fourth respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Sivaram For R1 to R4 : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction for transferring the investigation on the file of the second respondent to the file of the fourth respondent. 2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, as per the direction of the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in HCP (MD) No. 730 of 2026 dated 12.06.2026 adequate police protection has not been provided and fair investigation has not been conducted in this case. Therefore, the present petition. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13969 of 2026 3. A perusal of the FIR reveals that it has been registered on 21.06.2026 as against the accused persons for the alleged offences under Sections 308(2), 351(3) of BNS 2023, and Section 66E of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008. Though the accused persons have been arrested and they have been remanded to judicial custody, so far, bail has not been granted. 4. In view of the orders passed by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court cited supra, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to conduct the investigation and file a final report within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The first respondent is directed to monitor the investigation. 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 19.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13969 of 2026 To 1. The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.0434 of 2026) 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch Criminal Investigation, Department (CBCID) Tirunelveli District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Crime Branch Criminal Investigation, Department (CBCID), Tirunelveli. 5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13969 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13969 of 2026 19.08.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis