CRL OP No. 17193 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 17193 of 2026 S.Jayanthi W/o. Late Saravanan, Capital City, Aranganur, Mangalam, Puducherry. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director General of Police Pondicherry. 2.The Superintendent of Police Villianur West, Pondicherry. 3.The Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Ariyankuppam South-West, Pondicherry. 4.The Inspector of Police Villianur Police Station, Pondicherry. 5.The Sub Inspector of Police Mangalam Police Station, Pondicherry. Respondent(s) PRAYER Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to order directing the transfer of investigation in Crime No.43/2025 on the file of 5th respondent police to an independent agency such as the CBCID or any other special investigation team, for fair, proper and impartial investigation in to the suspicious death of the petitioner’s husband on 17-04-2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17193 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Prakash M. Thenmozhi For Respondent(s): Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy Public Prosecutor, Govt. of Puducherry High Court of Madras Asst. by M.Thamizhmani ORDER The prayer that is made in this criminal original petition is to transfer the investigation in Crime No.43 of 2025. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that even though the post mortem report suggested homicidal injuries, still no action has been taken.

3.When the matter came up for consideration, the learned Public Prosecutor, Puducherry would submit that originally case of suspicious death was registered but after receipt of post mortem report, the case was altered into one under Sections 281 and 106(1) of BNS. Thereafter investigation was continued and the finding was that some un-known vehicle was driven in a rash and negligent manner dashed against the deceased when he was walking on the road, causing injuries to the right side of his chest and bleeding from the right ear, after which he was found lying unconscious. Since the vehicle could not be https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17193 of 2026 detected, final report was filed on 17.10.2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate – V, Puducherry treating the case as undetected. 4.In view thereof, keeping open the liberty of the petitioner for taking such steps in the manner known to law, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed. 06-07-2026 Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Director General of Police Pondicherry. 2.The Superintendent of Police Villianur West, Pondicherry. 3.The Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Ariyankuppam South-West, Pondicherry. 4.The Inspector of Police Villianur Police Station, Pondicherry. 5.The Sub Inspector of Police Mangalam Police Station, Pondicherry. 6.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai – 600 104. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17193 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J. pri

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CRL OP No. 17193 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 17193 of 2026 S.Jayanthi W/o. Late Saravanan, Capital City, Aranganur, Mangalam, Puducherry. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director General of Police Pondicherry. 2.The Superintendent of Police Villianur West, Pondicherry. 3.The Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Ariyankuppam South-West, Pondicherry. 4.The Inspector of Police Villianur Police Station, Pondicherry. 5.The Sub Inspector of Police Mangalam Police Station, Pondicherry. Respondent(s) PRAYER Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to order directing the transfer of investigation in Crime No.43/2025 on the file of 5th respondent police to an independent agency such as the CBCID or any other special investigation team, for fair, proper and impartial investigation in to the suspicious death of the petitioner’s husband on 17-04-2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17193 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Prakash M. Thenmozhi For Respondent(s): Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy Public Prosecutor, Govt. of Puducherry High Court of Madras Asst. by M.Thamizhmani ORDER The prayer that is made in this criminal original petition is to transfer the investigation in Crime No.43 of 2025. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that even though the post mortem report suggested homicidal injuries, still no action has been taken.

3.When the matter came up for consideration, the learned Public Prosecutor, Puducherry would submit that originally case of suspicious death was registered but after receipt of post mortem report, the case was altered into one under Sections 281 and 106(1) of BNS. Thereafter investigation was continued and the finding was that some un-known vehicle was driven in a rash and negligent manner dashed against the deceased when he was walking on the road, causing injuries to the right side of his chest and bleeding from the right ear, after which he was found lying unconscious. Since the vehicle could not be https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17193 of 2026 detected, final report was filed on 17.10.2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate – V, Puducherry treating the case as undetected. 4.In view thereof, keeping open the liberty of the petitioner for taking such steps in the manner known to law, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed. 06-07-2026 Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Director General of Police Pondicherry. 2.The Superintendent of Police Villianur West, Pondicherry. 3.The Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Ariyankuppam South-West, Pondicherry. 4.The Inspector of Police Villianur Police Station, Pondicherry. 5.The Sub Inspector of Police Mangalam Police Station, Pondicherry. 6.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai – 600 104. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17193 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J. pri

CRL OP No. 17193 of 2026 06-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis