Santhi v. the Inspector of Police (Crime )
Case brief
What is this about?
Anti-harassment petition under Section 528 BNSS 2023, Madras High Court, Crl.OP.No.1958 of 2026, decided 02.02.2026 by A.D.Jagadish Chandira J. Petitioners Santhi, Santhosh, Harini vs Inspector of Police (Crime), M4 Red Hills Police Station, Chennai. Current paper enquiry pending in C.No.4507 of 2025 on complaint by Moosa against 1st petitioner only. Directions: notice under Section 35(3) BNSS before enquiry; petitioners to co-operate; no harassment during enquiry/investigation; register FIR if cognizable offence made out; no unnecessary harassment of petitioners 2 and 3 absent pending complaint.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with directions: Investigating Agency to issue notice under Section 35(3) of BNSS; petitioners to appear and co-operate; no harassment during enquiry/investigation; FIR to be registered if a cognizable offence is made out; respondent-police not to unnecessarily harass the 2nd and 3rd petitioners while no complaint is pending against them.