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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 5382 /2024 [@ SLP [CRL.] NO.7246/2024]
VINOD RAM Appellant(s)
VERSUS
THE UNION TERRITORY OF ANDAMAN NICOBAR ISLAND & ANR. Respondent(s)
O R D E R
Leave granted.
Despite the contesting respondent being served,
there is no representation on his behalf.
The appellant is the victim. Alleging that the
respondent No. 2, who is the proposed accused
indiscriminately assaulted him leading to severe
injuries suffered by the appellant and which made
him undergo medical treatment, a complaint was given
on his behalf by his wife. The said complaint was
not taken on file, though a cognizable offence was
made out on a mere reading.
The appellant, thereafter, filed a complaint
invoking Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973 after finding that the further
complaint given by his wife before the
Superintendent of Police also did not yield any
result. On both the occasions, the investigation was
closed through a closure report by way of a mini
trial. The appellant has specifically stated about
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the injuries suffered by him, which in fact he did
suffer. However, a statement said to have been given
by him earlier was taken into consideration, and on
that basis the complaint was closed. An attempt was
said to have been made through the public officials...