Sriraman v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Sriraman ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Veppamkuppam Police Station, Vellore District.

Crime No. 66/2026 ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime. N0.66/2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner:

Mr.Thirumoorthy D For Respondent:

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

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(2) of BNS Act, 2023 [294(b), 323, 324 and 506(2) of IPC] in Crime No.66 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the de facto complainant is the sister-in-law of the petitioner. The issue erupted between over fetching drinking water. It is alleged that the petitioner abused the de facto complainant in filthy language. Hence, this case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the injury sustained is simple in nature and discharged from hospital. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking into consideration of the age of the petitioner and the fact that the injured has been discharged and upon the further fact that the entire issue in in furtherance of

fetching drinking water, this Court is of view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to discharge 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, Mahila Court, Vellore, 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, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

(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.

06-04-2026 SHL To:

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Mahila Court, Vellore

2. The Inspector of Police Veppamkuppam Police Station, Vellore District.

3. The Pubic Prosecutor High Court of Madras

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

SHL 06-04-2026