Santhakumar v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL.O.P.No.33072 of 2025 Santhakumar Petitioner Vs State by its Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.
Cr.No. Not known of 2025.
Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.K.G.Senthil Kumar For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Crl.side)
ORDER
The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115 and 351(3) of BNS (under Sections 294(b), 323 and 506(ii) of IPC) in Crime No.Not known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. Today, when the matter taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that petition enquiry is pending.
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3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner 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 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 within a period of three (3) 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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1. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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