Ajith @ Venkatesh v. State by Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 329(4), 296(b), 324(2), 115(2), 351(3), 49 of BNS 2023 read with Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act 2002 in connection with the Cr. No.15 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that they joined hands with the other accused, threatened the defacto complainant, and attacked her with hands and legs, causing severe injuries. Hence, the case.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that petitioner innocent, and he has been falsely implicated by the respondent police. He further submitted that the co-accused were already granted anticipatory bail by this Court by order dated 27.01.2026 in Crl.O.P.No.1550 of 2026. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and submitted that there are 13 accused involved in this case and the petitioner is ranked as A8 and no previous case is pending against the petitioner. She vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the nature of allegations, the fact that the petitioner has no previous case, the co-accused were already granted anticipatory bail by this Court and the injuries cause are not serious, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on is appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummudipoondi 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] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at

10.30 am., for a period two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [b] the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [c] the petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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)AIR SCW 5560]. [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.2023.

29.01.2026 jai To

1.The Inspector of Police, Arambakkam Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

¶2The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummudipoondi

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J. jai CRL OP No.1988 of 2026

29-01-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Ajith @ Venkatesh Petitioner(s) Vs State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Arambakkam Police Station, Thiruvallur District. Cr.No.15 of 2026. Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event on his arrest by the respondent police in Cr.No.15 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Sasikumar For Respondent(s): Ms.J.R.Archana, GA (Crl.Side)