Abdul Matheen v. The State Rep. By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.12.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL.O.P.No.32527 of 2024 Abdul Matheen ... Petitioner

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The State rep by, The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ranipet District.

(Crime No.Not known of 2024) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police pending investigation in Crime No.Not known of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.H.Thameen Ansari For Respondent :

Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/5

ORDER

The petitioner/accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of BNS Act in Crime No.Not known of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, 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 Current Paper No.299 of 2024 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.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondent police is directed to conduct enquiry and if any prima facie case is made out against the petitioner, register the F.I.R or close the 2/5

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.

27.12.2024 ssi/rts To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ranipet District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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