M.Karuppu v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4564 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.4564 of 2020 M.Karuppu ... Petitioner Vs State through the Inspector of Police, Mathichiyam Crime Police Station, Madurai Town, Madurai.

... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner on the guise of an enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sevugaraja For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner alleges harassment at the hands of the respondent herein.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submitted that the petitioner is notan accused. It appears that he was only summoned for enquiry in order to identify the suspect. The petitioner appears to have extended his fullest co-operation. This Court makes it clear that the petitioner is not an accused and he will not be harassed. If this direction is breached, this Court will take a serious view of the matter.

3.In view of the above, this criminal original petition is allowed.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4564 of 2020 To 1.The Inspector of Police, Mathichiyam Crime Police Station, Madurai Town, Madurai

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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