Jarapala Adilakshmi v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL.P. No.2643 of 2025; Justice Harinath. N; order dt. 13.03.2025; Section 35(3) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 procedure to be followed by police for offences punishable below 7 years; Crime No.651 of 2024, Ibrahimpatnam Police Station, N.T.R. District; petitioners as accused A.1 to A.3; alleged offences under Sections 126(2), 296, 351(2) read with Section 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; complaint by 2nd respondent alleging harassment of her daughter; criminal petition disposed with direction to Investigation Officer/Station House Officer; miscellaneous petitions closed.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Investigation Officer/Station House Officer, Ibrahimpatnam Police Station, N.T.R. District, to follow the procedure contemplated under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, insofar as the petitioners are concerned, for investigation in connection with Crime No.651 of 2024; miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in the criminal petition shall stand closed.