K.R.Lokesh v. State By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR K.R.Lokesh Petitioner(s) Vs State by, The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, (Team-3) Tambaram City Police, Sholinganallur, Chennai - 119.

(Crime No.Not Known of 2026) Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.I.Prashanth For Respondent(s):

Ms.J.R.Archana, GA (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 318 of BNS in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions

submitted that the enquiry in C.No.400/DC-CCB-TCP/COP-PG/2025 is pending against the petitioner and an FIR has not been registered.

3. In view of the same, the respondent shall conduct and conclude the enquiry within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner's appearance are required, the respondent shall issue a notice under Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 and on such notice, the petitioner shall appear before the respondent. Till the conclusion of the enquiry, the respondent police shall not arrest the petitioner.

4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

12-01-2026 jai To 1.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, (Team-3) Tambaram City Police, Sholinganallur, Chennai - 119.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

jai 12-01-2026