Anandakumar v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.5177 of 2026 Anandakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Shevapet Police Station, Salem City.

(Crime No.4 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.4 of 2026 (on the file of Inspector of Shevapet Police Station) pending investigation of the case.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Vengadesan M.

For Respondent :

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.01.2026 for the alleged offence 77 of BNS and Section 66E of IT Act , in Crime No.4 of 2026 on the file of Respondent Police, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that, on 09.01.2026 at about 11.30p.m., the petitioner allegedly recorded an indecent video of the complainant's aunt while she was lying near Muniyappan Temple, and the same was later shown to the complainant through WhatsApp. Hence, this case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and that he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that, during investigation, it was revealed that the petitioner had watched, recorded and shared a private act of the complainant's aunt without her consent and that the offence is grave in nature and the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner.

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5. Considering the nature of allegations levelled against the petitioner and the stage of investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 02.03.2026 nvi To 1.The Inspector of Police, Shevapet Police Station, Salem City.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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