B.Sathishraja v. State Rep By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR B.Sathishraja ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2. The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Branch Police Station, District Police Office, Krishnagiri.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the second respondent Police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of petition enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sankar For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent Police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of investigation/enquiry.

2.

It is the grievance of the petitioner that under the pretext of enquiry, the respondent Police is unnecessarily harassing the petitioner. 3.

The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that the petitioner was called only for the purpose of enquiry and that the enquiry is still pending and the petitioner is required for enquiry.

4.

In such circumstances, it is for the Investigating Agency to issue appropriate notice to the petitioner under Section 35(3) of BNSS for enquiry and on receipt of such notice, the petitioner shall appear for enquiry and cooperate with the investigation. If any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent Police shall register the First Information Report and proceed as per law.

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5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction.

06.10.2025 ham To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2. The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Branch Police Station, District Police Office, Krishnagiri.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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N. SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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