Vikki @ Vignesh v. State Rep. By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11.09.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL.O.P.No.20489 of 2025 Vikki @ Vignesh ... Petitioner -vsState Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Ethapur Police Station, Salem District.
(Crime No.273 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., / 482 of BNSS Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.273 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Ethapur Police Station, Salem District.
For Petitioner :
Mr.Vasudevan Bramalingam For Respondent :
Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********** 1/6
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 4 of TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act and Section 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 140(1), 127, 115(1), 118(1), 109(1) of BNS, 2023 altered under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 140(1), 127, 115(1), 118(1), 109(1), 270, 351(3) of BNS, 2023, under Section 4 of TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Crime No.273 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of prosecution is that on 06.06.2025 when the defacto complainant and her friend were going by walk under the bridge of Pethanaickenpalayam from South to North, on the opposite side four persons came in an auto, out of them, this petitioner knocked on the left shoulder of the complainant, which was asked by her, at that time, this petitioner abused her in filthy words and he came there and asked about the act of this petitioner. The petitioner and other accused threatened Vaitheeshwaran and A2 assaulted on his head with knife and they kidnapped him to near a tamarind tree. Hence this case.
3. The learned counsel appearing for petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and 2/6
he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that there was some wordy quarrel, some of the accused released on bail. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances, and the investigation is almost completed, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. 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 of receipt of a copy of this order before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Attur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only), with two sureties which is one must be a blood surety, 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 and on further condition that:
(a) the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of 3/6
Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.273 of 2025 and the victim is permitted to withdraw the same without prejudice to the right and contentions, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and shall produce the receipt for the same before the Court below. (b) 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;
(c) the petitioner shall report before the Dharmapuri Police Station daily at 10.30 a.m and 5.30 p.m for a period of two months;
(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
(f) 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]; and;
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(g) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
11.09.2025 rna 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 learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Attur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Ethapur Police Station, Salem District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Dharmapuri Police Station, Dharmapuri.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.
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