J. Dhanalakshmi v. State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023(as amended), Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (as amended) and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 1998 (as amended) in Crime No.66 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 4

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner posted repeated derogatory comments against the defacto-complainant on a social media platform. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further stated that the alleged occurrence took place on 23.05.2026, whereas the First Information Report came to be registered on 06.07.2026. He further submitted that the petitioner has two minor children. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that no previous case has been registered against the petitioner. However, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the fact that the occurrence took place on 23.05.2026, and that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary at this juncture. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. Page3 of 4

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate IV, Coimbatore, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a 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 identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police as and when required for interrogation;

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; Page4 of 4

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

(e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 27-07-2026 ep To

1.The Judicial Magistrate IV, Coimbatore.

2.The Inspector of Police Cyber Crime Police Station, Coimbatore City, Tamil Nadu 641 018.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN J. Dhanalakshmi ..Petitioner(s) Vs State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police Cyber Crime Police Station, Coimbatore City, Tamil Nadu 641 018. Crime No. 66 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, 2023, pleased to grant the Petitioner Anticipatory Bail in the event of her arrest by the Respondent in Crime No. 66 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the CCW Coimbatore. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)