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Madras High CourtCRL OP/3086/2026disposed of

Baskar v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2026-02-10Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Baskar ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police O/o The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District.

2. The Inspector of Police DCB Police Station, Villupuram District.

..Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the second respondent Police not to harass the petitioner on the basis of the complaint lodged by the de facto complainant namely Devaraj S/o. Elumalai.

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.R.Appaswamee For Respondents :

Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

2.

The case of the petitioner is that under the pretext of conducting an enquiry in connection with the alleged money transaction between the petitioner and one Devaraj for securing admission for MBBS course in a Medical College, the respondent Police are unnecessarily harassing him. 3.

Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given against the petitioner, the respondent Police are conducting an enquiry in C.No.G3/25667/4508/ SP/VPM/25 and that the petitioner was called only for enquiry and was not harassed during the enquiry.

4.

Such being the position, it is for the Investigating Agency to issue appropriate notice to the petitioner under Section 35(3) of BNSS for enquiry and on receipt of such notice, the petitioner shall appear for enquiry and cooperate in the investigation. It is made clear that the petitioner shall not be harassed during the course of enquiry. If any cognizable offence is made out,

the respondent Police shall register a First Information Report and proceed in accordance with law.

5.

Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 10-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District.

2. The Inspector of Police DCB Police Station, Villupuram District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

SRM 10-02-2026