Om Prakash Chugh vs State Of Haryana And Ors.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 156(3) of the CrPC, a Magistrate must forward a complaint to the Officer-in-charge of the relevant police station for investigation, and cannot direct an investigation by an agency other than the local police. The Court clarified that if a party has grievances regarding the investigation, they may seek redress from the State Government or the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution. The Court set aside the High Court's remarks on the complaint, emphasizing that such comments were premature as the investigation was still in its initial stages.