Gopi v. The State Rep.By Its, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL OP No. 11655 of 2025 1.Gopi 2.D.Karthik 3.Natarajan Petitioners Vs The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Maduravoyal Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

(Cr.No.Not Known of 2025) Respondent For Petitioners:

Mr.Anbu Selvan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Balaji, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioners / Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(2), 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 1 / 3

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 petitioners appearance are required, the respondent shall issue a notice under Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 and on such notice, the petitioners shall appear before the respondent. Till the conclusion of the enquiry, the respondent police shall not arrest the petitioners.

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

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1. The Inspector of Police, Maduravoyal Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN J.

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