Akash 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 Akash ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station-Perambalur, Perambalur District.

(Crime No.37 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 praying to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.37 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For petitioner : Mr.Vijayaragavan Marimuthu For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 351(3), 78 and 79 of BNS, 2023, Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of 1/6

Women Act, 2002 and Sections 66E and 67 of Information Technology Act, 2000 in Crime No.37 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and de-facto complainant are neighbours. The petitioner had created fake ID on social media and spread morphed AI generated images as he tied Thali to the defacto complainant and also intimidated her with dire consequences over the phone. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that infact, the petitioner and the de-facto complainant already got married and they lived together nearly about 8 to 9 months and thereafter at the instigation of de-facto complainant's father she used to give this type of complaints with the help of police officials. After lodging of the F.I.R., she gave a message on 10.06.2025 expressing her sorry to that effect. The learned counsel for petitioner produced the copy of the message came from Phone No.9790372991. Admittedly, the said Cell phone number is also mentioned 2/6

in the F.I.R. Furthermore he produced photographs showing that the petitioner and de-facto complainant got married and other family members accepted the same. Hence, prayed for anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner morphed the photographs of de-facto complainant and spread the same in social media as if he married her and also threatened her to come for his desire. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

6. From the photographs, this Court is not inclined to make any objections. The petitioner and the de-facto complainant had a love affair and subsequently got married and there is no dispute between them. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the 3/6

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 Judicial Magistrate, 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, of whom, one surety shall be a blood relative of the petitioner, 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 condition that: [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 Tuesday and Friday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of eight weeks and co-operate for the investigation; [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 4/6

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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

11.09.2025 rsi To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station-Perambalur, Perambalur District.

2.The Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Perambalur.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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T.V.THAMILSELVI , J.

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