Sri Sai Tools v. The Inspector Of Police

K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 406 and 506(1) of I.P.C, in Crime No. Not known of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail.

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

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondent Police is harassing the petitioner under the guise of enquiry.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondent Police is directed to conduct enquiry 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 two months from today. The petitioner is directed to co-operate 1/3

with the enquiry. It is needless to state 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 de-facto complainant.

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

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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