Shobbi Vennengot Gopinath v. State Rep By

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioners, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 306 and 506(i) of IPC and Section 4 of the Tamilnadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act in Crime No.Not known of 2024, seek anticipatory bail.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that petition enquiry in CSR.No.174 of 2024, against the petitioners is pending.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondent.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C to the petitioners and the petitioners are directed to appear before the respondent police and the 1/3

Investigating Officer has to conduct enquiry by strictly following the procedures therein and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioners, register the F.I.R or close the petition/enquiry within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The parties are directed to cooperate with the enquiry. It is needless to say 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 defacto complainant.

5. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

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