Anbu v. The State Represented by Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 351(3) of BNS and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prevention of Women Harassment Act and Section 3(1) of Tamil Nadu Property prevention of Damage and Loss Act, 1992, in Crime No.220 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that he forcibly proposed to the de facto complainant.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the there is no serious injuries sustained by anyone and that the injured got discharged on the same day after taking treatment as Outpatient. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that there is no previous case registered against the petitioner. He would further submit that the injured got discharged on the same day after taking treatment as outpatient. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Page3 of 5

¶5I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the above facts and circumstances and upon the fact that the injured got discharged on the same day and that there is no criminal antecedent against the petitioner, this Court is of the firm view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

7.Accordingly, 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 is made ready, before the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Sriperumpudhur, 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 Page4 of 5

C.KUMARAPPAN, J. KMI learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioner shall stay at Trichy and report before the Trichy City Center Police Station daily at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks and thereafter, 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];

(e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

8.This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. 07-08-2026 KMI To

1.The Judicial Magistrate, Sriperumpudhur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sunguvarchatram Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. Page5 of 5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Anbu S/o. Mariyadoss, Pudhupattu Colony, Pannur, Tiruvallur District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by Inspector of Police Sunguvarchatram Police Station, Kancheepuram District. Crime No.220 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest concern in Crime No.220 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police on such terms and conditions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr. Srihari For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ****** Page2 of 5