M.Rajasekar v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.28480 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.28480 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Section 380 of IPC in Crime No. Not known, 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 the petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.645 of 2022 is pending against the petitioner.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondent police is harassing the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.28480 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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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 an 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.

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