Manivannan v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Manivannan S/o.Sivam, Ottapatti, Parasuramagounder Street, Pochampalli, Krishnagiri District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police, Tirupattur Taluk Police Station, Tirupattur District.

Cr.No.141 of 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 inthe event of his arrest concerned in Cr.No.141 of 2026 on the file of Respondent Police.

For Petitioner(s):

M/S.Prema Kumari For Respondent(s):

MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 296(b), 108 r/w 56 of BNS and Section 20 of Tamil Nadu Money Entities (Prevention of Coercive Actions Act), 2025, in Crime No.141 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the defacto complainant had availed a tractor loan and defaulted in repayment. It is alleged that the petitioner along with other accused, while collecting the loan dues, abused and harassed him, driving him to attempt suicide by setting himself on fire on 27.03.2026, resulting in burn injuries on his face and hands. Hence, a case has been registered against the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner has no role in the alleged offence other than accompanying the other accused during the process of recovery. 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 there are three accused in this case and the petitioner herein is arrayed as A3. He further submitted that the occurrence took place on 27.03.2026 and that the injured was discharged from the hospital on 04.04.2026. 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, the fact that the injured was discharged from the hospital on 04.04.2026, at this length of time, the 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.II, Tirupattur District, 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 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.

22-06-2026 DRL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tirupattur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tirupattur Taluk Police Stat ion, Tirupattur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 22-06-2026