Mohamed Rafick v. The State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Mohamed Rafick ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Coimbatore District.

Crime No.Not Known/2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with the crime no. Not known of 2026, pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Muruganandham K For Respondent(s):

Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 351, 352, 356 of BNS, 2023 read with Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2000, 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 the C.S.R.No.83/2026 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 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.

05-02-2026 GBI To 1.The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Coimbatore District.

Crime No.Not Known/2026 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

GBI 05-02-2026