Manikanda Prabu v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.05.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR Crl.O.P.No.15857 of 2025 1.Manikanda Prabu 2.Aswin .. Petitioners/Accused Vs.

The State rep by The Inspector of of Police, Erode Town Police Station, Erode 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 his arrest in Crime No.Not known of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Prabakar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate(Crl.Side) Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 127(7), 118(1), 296(b), 351 of BNS, 2023 in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that a petition enquiry is pending in Current Paper dated 13.05.2025 and FIR has not been registered.

3. In view of the same, the respondent shall conduct and conclude the enquiry within a period of two weeks from today. If the petitioners appearance is 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.

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

22.05.2025 ata/ep To 1.The Inspector of of Police, Erode Town Police Station, Erode District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

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