V Sureshkumar v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN V.Sureshkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, Ariyoor Police Station Vellore district.

(Crime No.not known of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: This criminal original petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.not known of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners :

Mr.Nirmal Krishnan For Respondent :

Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 331(1), 351(3) of Page No.1 of 4

BNS 2023 in Crime No.not known of 2025, seek 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.

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

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Copy to:

1.The Inspector of Police, Ariyoor Police Station Vellore district.

2. The learned Judicial Magistrate No.1 Vellore.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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