R.Santhi v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI R.Santhi W/o. Late. Ragunathan, No.1102-B, Akshaya Apartment, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore District.

Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Central, Coimbatore City.

Cr.No.Not Known of 2025.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of her arrest in Crime No. Not Known of 2025 pending investigation on the file the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. M N Balakrishnan For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Udayakumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

The Petitioner, who apprehends arrest in connection with Crime No.Not Known of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 316(2) and 351(2) of B.N.S., 2023 (under Sec. 406 and 506(i) of I.P.C., seeks 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 the petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.178 of 2025 is pending against the petitioner.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police.

4. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is hereby directed that the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 35 of BNSS to the petitioner and the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police and the Investigating Officer has to conduct the enquiry by strictly following the procedures therein and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioner, register the F.I.R or close the petition enquiry at the earliest.

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5. 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 de facto complainant.

6. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

12-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes rpp To

1. Addl. Mahila Court, Coimbatore.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station,Central, Coimbatore City.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3/4

T.V.THAMILSELVI J.

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