Karthik Kumar v. State Rep by the Inspector of Police

O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 115(2) and 351(2) of BNS r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act in Crime No.4 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein is the son-in-law of the complainant and out of a matrimonial dispute, the petitioner attacked the complainant using hands and caused injury and mentally harassed the family members. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case and has not involved in any offences as alleged by the prosecution; the petitioner herein and his wife who is the daughter of the complainant are in cordial relationship and since the petitioner and the complainant were not in good terms and hence this case and that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court, hence sought for anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police while opposing the anticipatory bail to the petitioner reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that as per the complaint, the petitioner attacked the complainant using hands due to which, he sustained injuries and that there is no previous case as against the petitioner.

¶5Considering the submissions made, facts and circumstances of this case, nature of allegation,considering the relationship between the parties and injury caused is simple in nature and hence, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vellore, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: [a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of copy of this order, this Order shall stand automatically cancelled; [b] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30.a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

21.01.2026 ssa

K. RAJASEKAR, J. ssa To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate, Vellore.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Vellore South Police Station, Rangapuram, Phase 2, National Highway 42, Vellore – 632 009. (Crime No.4 of 2026)

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Crl.O.P. No.869 of 2026

21.01.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.869 of 2026 Karthik Kumar S/o.Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Vellore South Police Station, Rangapuram, Phase 2, National Highway 42, Vellore – 632 009. (Crime No.4 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest by the respondent in Crime No.4 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr. Bharath P For Respondent : M/s. J.R. Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)