Joseph Salter Singh @ Joseph vs The State Of Tamilnadu Rep B

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P.(MD)No.12330 of 2026 and Crl.M.P(MD)Nos.12198 & 12199 of 2026 Joseph Salter Singh @ Joseph Salter ...Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Marthandam Police Station, Marthandam, Kanniyakumari District. (Crime No.481 of 2024) 2. Stevert Jones ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to quash the charge sheet filed by the 1st respondent police in S.T.C.No.2046 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kuzhithurai, Kanniyakumari District. For Petitioner : M/s.N.Pragalathan For Respondents : M/s.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(crl.side) for R1 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 15/07/2026 08:00:18 pm ) ORDER The present petition has been filed by the sole accused in S.T.C.No.2046 of 2025, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kuzhithurai, Kanniyakumari District, seeking to quash the charge sheet wherein the petitioner is charged with the offences under Sections 324(1) and 329(3) of BNS, 2023. 2. A perusal of the charge sheet reveals tha