N. Selvam @ Selvaraj v. The Stat Rep.By, The State Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-03-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL OP NO. 3180 of 2025 N. Selvam @ Selvaraj Petitioner(s) Vs The Stat Rep. By, The State Inspector Of Police, Gobichettipalayam Police Station, Erode District. Crime No. Not Known Of 2025.

Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.Not Known on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.Stalin Natarajan For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate(Crl.Side) Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

The petitioner / Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 316(2) & 318(4) BNS, 2023 in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that a petition enquiry is pending 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 today. If the petitioner's appearance is 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.

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

13.03.2025 Index : Yes / No rkp To 1.The Inspector Of Police, Gobichettipalayam Police Station, Erode District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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SUNDER MOHAN , J.

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