Summary: Justice Tirumala Devi Eada ordered the people accused in a tech and commodities case to work with the investigation team. The case involves allegations under several laws, including the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.
In Criminal Petition No. 14344 of 2025, the accused, identified as petitioners/accused Nos. 5, 7 to 10, faced charges under several laws. These include Sections 316(5) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, and Sections 66C, 66D, and 65 of the Information Technology Act, 2008. The charges relate to crimes that could lead to punishments of less than seven years.
Sri Kondadi Ajay, representing the accused, asked the court to tell the police to follow the rules outlined in Section 35(3) of the BNSS. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Sri Jitender Rao Veeramalla, did not oppose this request.
"A direction be issued to the Police to follow the procedure prescribed under Section 35 (3) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023."
Justice Tirumala Devi Eada decided not to go into the details of the case but focused on making sure procedures are followed. The court instructed the accused to meet with the Investigating Officer by November 26, 2025. The officer must follow Section 35(3) of the BNSS and the guidelines from the Supreme Court case Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar.
"The petitioners/accused Nos.5, 7 to 10 to appear before the Investigating Officer... and the Investigating Officer is directed to follow the procedure."
The accused need to cooperate fully by giving necessary information and documents. The Investigating Officer must consider these submissions and complete the investigation lawfully.
The court finished the petition, with any pending miscellaneous petitions also closed.
Summary of the Verdict: Justice Tirumala Devi Eada emphasized the importance of following proper procedures during investigations, ensuring fairness for everyone involved.
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