Umayal v. State Represented By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.05.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL.O.P.No.14723 of 2025 1.Umayal 2.Rathinamala 3.Ram Kumar 4.Lakshmipriya 5.Shaikmoideen ... Petitioners

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The State Rep by its The Inspector of Police, Anaicut Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

(Crime No.Not Known of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.Not known of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioners :

Mr.Madhan.K For Respondent :

Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 316(2) & 318(3) of BNS, in connection with 1/4

the case in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seek 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 at the CSR stage vide CSR No.155 of 2025 and an FIR has not been registered.

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In view of the same, the petitioners are directed to co-operate with the respondent Police in the investigation and shall appear before the respondent police for enquiry and interrogation, as and when required. 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. 09.05.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No dpa/skr 2/4

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Anaicut Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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