R.Anguraj v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN R.Anguraj ... Petitioner(s) /Accused Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Through the Inspector of Police, AWPS - Central Police Station, Coimbatore.

... Respondent(s)/ Complainant Crime No.4 of 2025.

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.4 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For petitioner(s) : Mr.Deepanuday For Respondent(s) : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Page No.1 of 8

Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.02.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.4 of 2025 registered for the offences under Sections 79 and 351(3) of BNS, 2023, Section 4 of TNPHW Act, 2002 and Section 66E of the IT Act, 2000.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on account of prior enmity, the petitioner threatened and abused the defacto complainant in filthy language.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case; that in any case, considering the period of incarceration, he may be released on bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner has no bad antecedents.

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5. Considering the nature of allegations, period of incarceration and that the petitioner has no bad antecedents, this Court is of the view that further custody of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing 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 Judicial Magistrate Additional Mahila Court, Coimbatore, and on further conditions that:

[a] 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

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[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 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];

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

18.03.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order Internet: Yes/No Page No.4 of 8

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To

1. The Inspector of Police, AWPS - Central Police Station, Coimbatore.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

3. Learned Judicial Magistrate Additional Mahila Court, Coimbatore.

4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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