Karan Raj v. The State of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

¶1Karan Raj

¶2Malathi @ Mariyammal

¶3Palaniyammal

¶4Alagu Muthu

¶5Karuppasamy ... Petitioner/Accused

Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Vembakottai Police Station, Virudhunagar District. Cr.No.43 of 2026. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.M.Jegadeesan, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.43 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioners/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 191(2), 115(2), 118(2), 351(3) and 79 of BNS, 2023, and Section 4 of TNPHW Act, in Crime No.43 of 2026, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that, due to a family dispute, the accused persons attacked the de facto complainant, abused her in filthy language, and issued severe life threats to her. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the accused persons demanded additional dowry and attempted to set fire to the defacto complainant. He further submitted that the injured has been discharged. However, he opposed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶5Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶6Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sattur, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

(a) the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(b) the first petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m and 05.30 until further orders. The petitioners 2 to 5 shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. They have to co-operate for the investigation. No relaxation shall be considered for the next two months;

(c) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(d) the petitioners 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 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]; and;

(f) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS 2023. (S S Y J)

18.02.2026 jbr TO

¶1Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sattur.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Vembakottai Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

¶3The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. S.SRIMATHY,J jbr ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.3390 of 2026 Date : 18/02/2026