O.K.C Vignesh Babu v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by the Inspector of Police, Awps-Madurai Town

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 498A, 406 and 506(i) of IPC in Crime No.10 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is the husband of the defacto complainant. It is alleged that after the marriage, the petitioner herein, along with his family members, demanded more dowry and it is also stated in the FIR that the petitioner behaved violently towards his wife and also forced her to watch various obscene pictures and movies. Further, even after the birth of the child, the petitioner did not behave properly, demanded more money. Even though she was separated, he continued to harass her. In the meantime, the petitioner herein also initiated matrimonial proceedings, and hence, she came forward with the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the allegations stated in the FIR are concocted and that the petitioner is ready to co-operate with the investigation. Further, the petitioner instituted the matrimonial proceedings only in the month of January 2026 and thereafter, the defacto complainant lodged a complaint against the petitioner. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side), appearing for the respondent Police, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the investigation is pending and that there are specific allegations against the petitioner, namely, that the petitioner and his parents did not return the jewels of the defacto complainant to her. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) for the respondent.

¶6Considering the fact that, based on the FIR and the connected materials and admittedly, the petitioner initiated the matrimonial proceedings in the month of January 2026 and thereafter, the defacto complainant came forward with the complaint, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madurai, 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 concerned and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for the interrogation. [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

02.07.2026 Indu To

1.The learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Madurai Town and City.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. K. RAJASEKAR.J Indu

02.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR O.K.C.Vignesh Babu ... Petitioner Vs. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Madurai Town and City. (Cr.No.10 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in event of his arrest, pending investigation in Crime No.10 of 2026 on the file of respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Meenakshi Sundaram For Respondent : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side)