Radhika Alais Radhigadevi v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.30264 of 2024 Crl.O.P.No.30264 of 2024 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.

The petitioners apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 r/w Section 4 of TNPHW Act, 2002 in Crime No. Not known of 2024, seek 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 petition enquiry is pending in CSR.No.457 of 2024. 3.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent. 4.

Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent police has to issue notice under Section 41(A) of Cr.P.C to the petitioners and the petitioners are 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 petitioners, 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.30264 of 2024 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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5. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

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