V. K. Veerasangili v. Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District
2016-03-09
P.N.PRAKASH
body2016
DigiLaw.ai
ORDER : This petition has been filed to direct the respondents to take appropriate action as against the accused who are tampering the witness by considering the complaint of the petitioner dated 05.02.2016. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the State. 3. It is seen that on a direction issued by this Court in Crl.O.P. (MD) No.21019 of 2015 dated 20.11.2015, the respondent police registered a case in Crime No.9 of 2016 for offences under Sections 147, 341, 427, 294(b), 323, 506(i) and 379 (ii) IPC against seven accused. The grievance of the petitioner is that Police have not taken any action against the accused and therefore, they are allowing them to move freely and that the accused are tampering with the evidence. 4. In this case, it is seen that the petitioner has sent the representation dated 18.01.2016 by post to the Superintendent of Police. Therefore, the direction as prayed for by the petitioner cannot be granted, because, this Court cannot issue a direction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to the Investigating Officer to conduct the investigation of a case in a particular manner. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to appear in person and give a representation to the Investigating Officer / 2nd respondent herein and on receipt of such complaint, the Investigating Officer shall look into the matter and take action in accordance with law.