CRL OP No. 240 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 240 of 2026 A. Alaguraj Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch-I, Ranipet District. (Crime No. Not Known/2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in the above Cr. No. Not Known on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Ashok Kumar For Respondent(s): Ms.J.R.Archana, GA (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 318, 316 and 351(i) of BNS 2023 in connection with the case in Crime No.Not known, seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 240 of 2026 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions submitted that the enquiry in CSR.No.E3/009207/825/2025 is pending and an FIR has not been registered. 3. In view of the same, the respondent shall conduct and conclude the enquiry within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner's appearance are required, the respondent shall issue a notice under Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 and on such notice, the petitioner shall appear before the respondent. Till the conclusion of the enquiry, the respondent police shall not arrest the petitioner. 4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 08-01-2026 jai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 240 of 2026 To 1.The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch-I, Ranipet District. (Crime No. Not Known) 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 240 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR J. jai CRL OP No. 240 of 2026 08-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis