Vinothkumar v. The State of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10.07.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No. 13915 of 2026 Vinothkumar ... Petitioner

Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Manamelkudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District. (Crime No.107 of 2026)

...Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh

Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.J.Vishnu Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 107 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 75(2), 329(3), 351(2) of BNS, in Crime No.107 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner threatened the defacto complainant by showing knife, called upon her to come out of her house, and demanded sexual favours. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he is in no way connected in the above said incident. he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is having four previous cases. Hence, this false case has been foisted against him. Hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the State reiterated the prosecution case and reported that investigation is still pending. The FIR has been registered only recently. The petitioner has four previous cases. He opposed grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the rival submissions on either side, the nature of offences charged against the petitioner, it is case of threatening the victim girl and demanded sexual favour and though the petitioner has some previous cases, considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, 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 his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Manamelgudi, Pudukkottai District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks, thereafter, as and when required for 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 petitioner 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

(K R S J)

10.07.2026 TM To

¶1The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Manamelgudi, Pudukkottai District

2.The Inspector of Police, Manamelkudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District. (Crime No.107 of 2026)

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

K. RAJASEKAR, J. TM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 13915 of 2026 Date : 10.07.2026