Sakthivel v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Sakthivel .. Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep by Inspector of Police, Thirupapuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore.

(Crime No.Not known of 2025) .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.Not known of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 316, 351 of BNS in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police submitted that CSR enquiry is pending against the petitioner in C.S.R.No.465 of 2025.

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, 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 weeks from today. The parties are directed to cooperate with the enquiry. It is needless to say that the respondent police shall not take any Page No.2 of 4

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.

07.08.2025 sma To 1.Inspector of Police, Thirupapuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore.

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

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

sma 07.08.2025 Page No.4 of 4