Sathish Sathish Kumar v. Indira

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Sathish Sathish Kumar S/o.Shanmugam @ Ayyarettu, Mettu Street, Uppu Velur, Vanur Taluk - 604152, Villupuram District ..Petitioner(s) Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Kiliyanoor Police Station, Villupuram District.

(Crime No.75 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: To enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.75 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

D.Dayalan D.Nithya For Respondent(s):

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

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent Police, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 296(b), 351(2), 77 1/6

of the BNS Act and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 & Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 in Crime No.75 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 10.03.2026, when the defacto complainant was walking from her house, the petitioner along with A2 used obscene words and took wrong videograph of the defacto complainant and threatened her that he would release the said video. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case; that the petitioner has not committed any of the aforesaid offence alleged by the prosecution and hence prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the case of the prosecution and on instructions, submitted that there is a family dispute between the parties and apart from this case, the petitioner has no previous case. 2/6

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side and the nature of offence and the fact that there was a family dispute between the parties and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on 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 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Vanur 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 respondent Police or the Police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that:

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[a] the petitioner and 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 on every Saturday at 10.00 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[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.

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Note:

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kiliyanoor Police Station, Villupuram District.

2.The Judicial Magistrate, Vanur.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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