Mr. Tilak Dath Chowdri G, v. State of Karnataka
Writ Petition (GM-POLICE) – Transfer of investigation – Crime No.147/2025 registered at Chitradurga Town Police Station
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Sachin Shankar Magadum, J., 17.04.2026) allowed W.P. No. 28225 of 2025 (GM-POLICE) filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution: investigation in Crime No.147/2025 (Chitradurga Town Police Station) transferred to the CID because connected Bengaluru FIRs against the same accused, on identical allegations and modus operandi, were already with the CID; the State AGA did not seriously dispute that continued parallel investigation would be fragmented and risk conflicting final reports; SHO/IO directed to hand over all records and evidence to the CID.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; investigation in Crime No.147/2025 transferred to respondent No.5 – Crime Investigation Department (CID) for further investigation in accordance with law; the jurisdictional Station House Officer/Investigating Officer directed to forthwith transmit the entire case records, documents, material objects and all evidence collected till date to respondent No.5; CID to proceed with the investigation expeditiously, strictly in accordance with law.