BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.6096 of 2026 M.Thangamalai ...Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Commissioner of Police, Madurai District. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Assistant Commissioner of Police, CCB, Madurai District. 3. State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, CCB Police Station, Madurai District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the respondents herein not to harass the petitioner on the guise of enquiry except under due process of law. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate(crl.side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the third respondent police not to harass petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. The learned Government Advocate(crl.side) appearing for the respondents submitted that FIR has been registered as against the 3 companies and the respective Directors for online trading fraud. The petitioner is being called upon to appear for the enquiry only as a Website creator and not as an accused person. In such circumstances, he submitted that his statement is required in order to establish the online trade fraud committed by the accused persons. 3. In view of the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the third respondent police to complete the enquiry with regard to the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 30.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Commissioner of Police, Madurai District. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Assistant Commissioner of Police, CCB, Madurai District. 3. The Inspector of Police, CCB Police Station, Madurai District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. RJR Crl.OP.(MD)No.6096 of 2026 30.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis