B Somasundaram v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL.O.P.No.20976 of 2025 B.Somasundaram ... Petitioner -vsThe State Rep by:

The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

(Crime No.Unknown of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS,2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No. Un known/ 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.Prabhakaran Karuppannan For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervenor :

Mr.H.Luqmaan Sheriff *********

O R D E R

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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 351(3) & 316(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in Crime No. Unknown / 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that, no case has been registered against the petitioner and only petition enquiry is pending. He further submitted that if the petitioner participates in the enquiry, appropriate action will be taken in accordance with law.

3. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to appear before the respondent police on receipt of summons and to co-operate with the enquiry. The enquiry shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner unless and until any cognizable offence is made out. 08.09.2025 nvi 2/4

To

1. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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