Crl.O.P.(MD)No.19940 of 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.19940 of 2024 Muthukani ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The Inspector General of Police, Crime Branch Criminal Investigation Department, CBCID, Old Commissioner Office, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2.The Joint Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI, College Road, Chennai – 600 008. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Thevaram Police Station, Theni, Tamilnadu. (Crime No.162 of 2024) ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to transfer the investigation of the above case in Crime No.162 of 2024 on the file of the Thevaram Police Station, Theni District, Tamilnadu, to the file of any other competent investigating agency such as CBI or CB CID or to any other investigating agency having competent jurisdiction to investigate the matter for proper investigation and report. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.19940 of 2024 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Muthuraja For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed to transfer the investigation of the above case in Crime No.162 of 2024 on the file of the Thevaram Police Station, Theni District, Tamilnadu, to the file of any other competent investigating agency such as CBI or CB CID or to any other investigating agency having competent jurisdiction to investigate the matter for proper investigation and report. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), on instructions, would submit that the investigation has been completed and a final report has also been filed before the Principal District Court, Theni, in S.C.No.32 of 2024. 3. In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is closed, with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the final report, if so advised. 03.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No dss 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.19940 of 2024 To:- 1.The Inspector General of Police, Crime Branch Criminal Investigation Department, CBCID, Old Commissioner Office, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2.The Joint Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI, College Road, Chennai – 600 008. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Thevaram Police Station, Theni, Tamilnadu. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.19940 of 2024 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. dss Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.19940 of 2024 Dated 03.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis