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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :14.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.OP.No.19661 of 2025 Krishnaraj

...Petitioner

Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Villianur, Puducherry (Cr.No.Not known) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Cr.No.Not known on the file of the respondent police or on his appearance. For petitioner :

Mr.R.Bharath Kumar For Respondent :

Mr.K.S.Mohandass Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 115(2) & 85 of BNS,2023 in Crime No. Not known, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.30/SP(W)/PC/2024 is pending against the petitioner. 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN.,J gv 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 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.

14.07.2025 To 1.The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Villianur, Puducherry

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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