Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17016 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.17016 of 2026 1. Vasimbabu J 2. Fathima V ... Petitioners Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Crime Branch, S.S.Colony Police Station, Madurai City, Madurai District. 3. Jenova ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the second respondent not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry and to pass any such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit. For Petitioners : Mr.B.Thanga Aravind 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17016 of 2026 For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking a direction as against the respondent police not to harass the petitioners under the guise of enquiry. 2. According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the second respondent, they have received a complaint from the third respondent that A1, who is the son of the petitioners herein had used the G- pay account of the third respondent and sent money to the first petitioner herein and three other accused persons had committed misappropriation. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are unnecessarily harassed by the respondent police in connection with the alleged offence committed by their son. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the second respondent submitted that the first petitioner is arrayed as the fourth accused and the second petitioner is not an accused in the crime number. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17016 of 2026 5. Considering the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the respondent police not to harass the second petitioner. As far as the first petitioner is concerned, the respondents are directed to issue summons under the appropriate provisions of the BNSS and proceed in accordance with law. 6. With the above said observation, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 11.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Crime Branch, S.S.Colony Police Station, Madurai City, Madurai District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17016 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.17016 of 2026 11.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis