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Thamilarasan @ Thambidurai v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Inspector of Police

Madras HC6 Feb 2026CRL OP/2776/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Quash FIR petition disposed with direction for proper and fair investigation; CRL OP No. 2776 of 2026; High Court of Madras; Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira; Section 528 B.N.S.S.; Crime No.415 of 2025; P-3 Vysarpadi Police Station Chennai; ganja 1,300 grams recovery; arrest timing discrepancy 5.45 a.m. vs 9.15 a.m.; CCTV footage consideration; final report to be filed expeditiously; investigation at nascent stage.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the first respondent to conduct a proper and fair investigation, duly considering the materials produced by the petitioner including the CCTV footage relied upon by him, and to file the final report as expeditiously as possible, in accordance with law. ¶32

Thamilarasan @ Thambidurai Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Inspector of Police — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRL OP No. 2776 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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CRL OP No. 2776 of 2026

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Thamilarasan @ Thambidurai

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..Petitioner(s)

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The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Inspector of Police P-3, Vysarpadi Police Station, Chennai- 600 039.

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Sampathkumar The Sub-Inspector of Police, P-3, Vysarpadi Police Station, Vysarpadi, Chennai - 600 039.

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ArunBabu P.C.No. 55838, P-3, Vysarpadi Police Station, Vysarpadi, Chennai - 600 039.

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Thamilarasan P.C.No. 61756, P-3, Vysarpadi Police Station, Vysarpadi, Chennai - 600 039.

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..Respondent(s)

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Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S., to call for the entire records relating to the case in Crime No. 415/2025 on the file of the 1st respondent police, Chennai and quash the same.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP No. 2776 of 2026

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.L.K.Charles Alexander For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1

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ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to quash the First Information Report in Crime No.415 of 2025 pending on the file of the first respondent.

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The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, along with another accused, was found to be in possession of 1,300 grams of ganja. Hence, the case.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that based on a false case, the petitioner was taken into custody on 18.12.2025 at 5.45 am., from his house and was kept in illegal detention. However, while registering the case, the first respondent has mentioned that the petitioner was arrested at 9.15 a.m., at Vyasarpadi, Kalyanapuram. Thus, the entire allegation is false. Hence, the petitioner seeks to quash the First Information Report against him.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the first respondent submitted that 1,300 grams of ganja was recovered from the petitioner and A2, namely, one Tamizhazhagan and that the case was registered on 18.12.2025. He further submitted that the investigation is at a nascent stage.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP No. 2776 of 2026

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He also submitted that the petitioner is a history-sheeter.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the first respondent and perused the materials available on record.

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It is the case of the petitioner that he was taken from his house at about 5.45 a.m. on 18.12.2025 and later, shown to have been arrested at 9.15 a.m., at Vyasarpadi, Kalyanapuram. The petitioner also claims that he has CCTV footage to the effect that he was picked from his house at 5.45 a.m. on 18.12.2025.

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Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the first respondent to conduct a proper and fair investigation by duly considering the materials produced by the petitioner, including the CCTV footage relied upon by him and to file the final report as expeditiously as possible, in accordance with law.

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