Sugumar v. State Rep. By Inspector Of Police,

Crl.O.P.No.22958 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.22958 of 2025 Sugumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep by:- The Inspector of Police, Kandili Police Station, Thirupathur District (Crime No.211 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.211 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondent :

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Section 6(a), 6(b) and 23 of Pre-Conception and 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.22958 of 2025 Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

rpl Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prevention of Sex Selection) Act, 1994, in Crime No.211 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that out of 10 cases registered, bail has already been granted in some of them. He further submitted that the petitioner is employed as a scan operator. 3.

The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that this petitioner has four previous cases of a similar nature and is in the habit of violating the provisions of the Act. 4.

Considering the antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

19.08.2025 rpl To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kandili Police Station, Thirupathur District 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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