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A Saranraj v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

2026-04-01Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN A Saranraj No 328 second street vellanur Avadi Taluk Tiruvallur ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police W-29, All Women Police Station, Avadi, Chennai - 600 054 (Crime No. 6 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge him on Bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent in Crime No. 6 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R Thanigai Arasu For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 75 of BNS, in Crime No.6 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the said Nishalini, aged about 20 yeas, gave birth to a female child on 12.12.2025 and thereafter lodged a complaint alleging that the petitioner is responsible for her pregnancy. It is further alleged that, during the course of enquiry on 02.02.2026, the respondent police summoned the petitioner and his family members in connection with the said complaint and proceeded with the investigation. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that, even according to the prosecution case, the relationship was consensual. He further submitted that with an intention to extort money from the petitioner, the present FIR has been registered against the petitioner. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the occurrence took place on 12.12.2025 and the FIR came to be registered on 11.03.2026 and that only after the birth of the female child, a present complaint has been lodged against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions.

6. Considering the nature of the allegations and the fact that the occurrence is alleged to have taken place on 12.12.2025, whereas the FIR has been registered only on 11.03.2026, this Court is of the firm view that, at this length of time, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, subject to 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 (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Poonamallee, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) 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 copy of any one of identify

proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required;

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];

(e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

01-04-2026 DRL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Poonamallee.

2. The Inspector of Police W-29, All Women Police Station, Avadi, Chennai - 600 054 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 01-04-2026