ORDER

The petitioner has been served with Annexure I letter by the 1st respondent directing her to deposit Rs. 15,46,000/- in fixed deposit in her name and handover the original fixed deposit receipt to the 1st respondent by 27.01.2026.

2. The petitioner has stated in the Criminal Miscellaneous Case that the above action is illegal and unreasonable. The petitioner is not an accused in the crime and there is no reason mentioned in Annexure I letter for the petitioner to deposit the above amount.

Therefore, Annexure I letter may be quashed.

3. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent.

4. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent submits that, in the investigation conducted by the 1^st respondent in ECIR/KCZO/07/2025/263, it is prima facie revealed that the proceeds in Crime No. 119/2025, registered by the Muvattupuzha Police Station have reached the hands of the petitioner. During the questioning of the petitioner, she agreed to deposit the above said amount in fixed deposit and hand over the original fixed deposit. It was on the basis of the above undertaking that Annexure I letter was issued to