Aruldoss v. The State Represented By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO. 372 of 2026 Aruldoss Petitioner Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police E-3, Minjur Police Station Tiruvallur- 601 203.

Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest pending investigation in Cr.No.808 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Baskar For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ----

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2) of BNS and 75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children), Act, 2015 in Crime No. 808 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/6

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is working as a teacher in a primary school. The daughter of the de-facto complainant is studying in the same school. On 08.12.2025, the petitioner attacked the student with his hands for not studying properly. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not caused any severe injuries as alleged in the FIR and the petitioner has no previous case and is ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and submits that the investigation is pending and the petitioner is not having any previous csae. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsels and perused the materials available on record.

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6. Considering the nature of allegations and the fact that the petitioner is not having any previous case, and no custodial interrogation is necessary to investigate this case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with 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 made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ponneri, 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 condition that:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate, within a period of fifteen 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 learned Magistrate shall obtain a 3/6

copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity;

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 6.00 pm for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

[d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283];

[e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 09.01.2026 MSM To 1.The Inspector of Police E-3, Minjur Police Station Tiruvallur- 601 203.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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