Prema v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Sivanthipatti

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD). No.2610 of 2026 Prema ... Petitioner/Accused

Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, the Sub Inspector of Police, Sivanthipatti Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.14 of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sathish Kumar

Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar

Additional Public Prosecutor

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.14 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 3(1), 3(2)

(a), 4(1)(c) and 5(1)(a) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956, in Crime No.14 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The prosecution alleges that the petitioner, along with the other accused persons, was involved in immoral trafficking activities; hence, the complaint was lodged.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is the owner of the building, she was falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are four previous case pending against the petitioner and he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No -III, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy was made ready and on further conditions that: [a]the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., and 05.30 p.m., until further orders. [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS. (S S Y J)

10.02.2026 msrm To

1.The learned Judicial Magistrate No-III, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

¶2The Sub Inspector of Police, Sivanthipatti Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

¶3The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

S.SRIMATHY,J msrm

ORDER IN CRL OP(MD). No.2610 of 2026

10.02.2026