Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/22829/2026 of N.Purushothama Raja Vs The State of Tamil Nadu rep on 7 October 2026
CRL OP(MD) No. 22829 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
CRL OP(MD) No. 22829 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011416842026}
N.Purushothama Raja
S/o.Neethipathi
3rd Main Road, 3rd Lane,
V.I.P.Gardent,
Thampathukonam,
Nagercoil,
Kanniyakumari District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu rep by
The Superintendent of Police,
Thanjavur District,
Thanjavur.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Thanjavur District Crime Branch Police Station, Thanjavur.
3. Ganesan
S/o.Boominathan,
No.239, Philomina Nagar,
3rd Street, N.K.Road,
Thanjavur.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the 2nd respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry in Crime No. 20 of 2025 on the file of respondent police and pass such further or other orders.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Sankar
For Respondent(s):
M/S. V.Shathurthi Raja,
Government Advocate (Crl.side)
For R1 & R2
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ORDER
The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the 2nd respondent, not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.
2. According to the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), appearing for the second respondent, the third respondent lodged a complaint before the first respondent on 10.08.2026, which was forwarded to the second respondent on 16.08.2026, alleging that the petitioner herein had induced the third respondent to invest a sum of Rs.76,00,000/-.
3. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, the second respondent, under the guise of conducting an enquiry, is pressurising the petitioner to part with a sum of Rs.1 crore. The learned counsel further submits that, despite the petitioner’s cooperation with the enquiry, the second respondent is repeatedly harassing him by demanding that he part with the said amount.
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4. This Court heard the submissions made on either side and perused the materials available on record.
5. As could be seen from the submissions made on either side, a complaint has been received by the second respondent on 16.08.2026 as against the petitioner herein, which is under enquiry.
6. In such circumstances, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to complete the enquiry within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order strictly following the provisions of BNSS.
7. With the said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 07-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No gvn
CRL OP(MD) No. 22829 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. gvn To:
1. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.
2. The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur District Crime Branch Police Station, Thanjavur.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. CRL OP(MD) No. 22829 of 2026 07-10-2026