CRL OP No. 1386 of 2026 p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP No. 1386 of 2026 Don Bosco ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Villupuram. ..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Franklin For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police not to harass the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 2. The case of the petitioner is that under the pretext of conducting an enquiry in connection with the existing money dispute with the de facto complainant, the respondent Police are unnecessarily harassing him. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 1386 of 2026 p. 2 3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given against the petitioner, the respondent Police are conducting an enquiry in C.No.733/DSP/DCB/VPM/2025, dated 25.09.2025 and that the petitioner was called only for enquiry and was not harassed during the enquiry. 4. Such being the position, it is for the Investigating Agency to issue appropriate notice to the petitioner under Section 35(3) of BNSS for enquiry and on receipt of such notice, the petitioner shall appear for enquiry and co- operate in the investigation. It is made clear that the petitioner shall not be harassed during the course of enquiry. If any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent Police shall register a First Information Report and proceed in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 23-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 1386 of 2026 p. 3 To 1. The Sub Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Villupuram. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 1386 of 2026 p. 4 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. SRM CRL OP No. 1386 of 2026 23-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis