Indhu Raja v. State By, Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Indhu Raja S/o.Ramasamy, No.4/4A, 203, West Street, Kallai, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State By, Inspector of Police, Perambalur Rural Police Station, Perambalur District.

Crime No.71 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the Respondent Police concerned in Crime No.71 of 2026 on the file of Inspector of Police Perambalur Rural Police Station, Perambalur District on his appearance before the concern court and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Sivaraman For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner/Accused who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 296(b), 115(2), 75(3), 351(2) of BNS 2023 and 66E of IT Act, 2000 in connection with the Cr. No.71 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner got acquainted with the defacto complainant and they had a close relationship. Later on, due to family circumstances, the defacto complainant blocked the phone number of the accused and thereby, the petitioner had threatened her dire consequence with video footage and photos with him and he also shared some photos to her relatives. Hence the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed anticipatory bail for the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there is no previous case as against the petitioner. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side, considering the nature of offences, the relation between the parties and there is no previous case against the petitioner, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following 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 Additional Mahila Court, Perambalur on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.00 a.m. until further orders.

[b] the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; [c] the petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court;

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.2023.

13-05-2026 VV

To

1. The Additional Mahila Court, Perambalur

2. The Inspector of Police, Perambalur Rural Police Station, Perambalur District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

P.DHANABAL, J.

VV 13-05-2026