S Karthik v. State By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN S Karthick ..Petitioner(s) Vs State by Inspector of Police Kattoor Police Station, Coimbatore City.

Cr.No.180 /2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event his arrest in crime No.180 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

M/S. M. Ponni For Respondent(s):

MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 69 BNS, 2023, in Crime No.180 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The prosecution alleges that the petitioner developed a relationship with the victim, promised to marry her, had sexual intercourse, and subsequently refused to marry her.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent; that he has been falsely implicated in this case; that it is a case of love affair; that the victim had consensual relationship with the petitioner and since further custody of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation and he sought for grant of anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed for the grant of bail to the petitioner, by reiterating the case of the prosecution; that there is a love affair between the defacto complainant and the petitioner herein and they were in consensual relationship, later the petitioner refused to marry her.

5.After considering all the above said aspects, considering the serious nature of the allegation levelled against the petitioner and considering the nature of offence said to have been committed by the petitioner, and also considering the statement given by the defacto complainant under Section 183(5) of BNSS, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 11-06-2026 GBI To State by Inspector of Police Kattoor Police Station, Coimbatore City.

Cr.No.180 /2026

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

GBI 11-06-2026