Santhi v. Inspector Of Police, Santhavasal Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District

Crl.O.P.No.5183 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.5183 of 2023 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioners who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 324 and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No. not known of 2023, seek anticipatory bail.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petition enquiry is pending against the petitioners.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) for the respondent.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C to the petitioners and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.5183 of 2023 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

smn the petitioners are directed to appear before the respondent police and the Investigating Officer has to conduct the enquiry by strictly following the procedures therein and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioner, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry within a period of eight weeks from today. The parties are directed to cooperate with the enquiry. It is needless to say that the respondent police shall not take any coercive steps to secure the accused till the completion of enquiry on the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant.

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

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