CBI v. Hemendhra Reddy, 2023 SCC OnLine SC 515
there is no bar against conducting further investigation under Section 173(8) of the CrPC after the final report submitted under Section 173(2) of the CrPC has been accepted.
not necessary to review, recall, quash order accepting closure report before carrying out further investigation.
whether the principle of double jeopardy would apply to further investigation?
if further investigation is permitted after such a long lapse of time, it would result in delay in trial ?
The general rule of criminal justice is that “a crime never dies”. The principle is reflected in the well-known maxim nullum tempus aut locus occurrit regi (lapse of time is no bar to Crown in proceeding against offenders).
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