Showkathali Mohammed Rafi v. State Rep By Its, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.18497 of 2025 Showkathali Mohammed Rafi ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by its The Inspector of Police, Arakkonam Town Police Station, Ranipet District.

.... Respondent (Cr.No.Not Known of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known pending on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Dayalan For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 318 (4) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 (420, 506(ii) of IPC) 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 the Current Paper is pending in C.No.01360/SPG/SB/2025. 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 two 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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To

1. The Inspector of Police, Arakkonam Town Police Station, Ranipet District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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