M. Vishal Pranav v. State Rep. By Sub-Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL.O.P.No.28749 of 2025 M.Vishal Pranav .. Petitioner

Versus

The State rep by its, The Sub-Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Coimbatore City - 641 018.

(Crime No.111 of 2025) .. Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.111 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

M/s.R.Chithra Devi For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udaya Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 192, 196 of BNSS 2023 & Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008 INFC under Section 66 in Crime No.111 of 2025 seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The allegation against the petitioner is that he had posted certain 1/5

information on the social media 'X' relating to migrant workers, thereby creating enmity between two groups. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has no malafied intention towards the migrant workers and that the publication was an inadvertent act committed out of ignorance. He also submitted that the petitioner also filed an affidavit to that effect. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the nature of allegation and the fact that the petitioner also filed an affidavit in this regard, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen 2/5

(15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Coimbatore, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only), with two sureties, 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 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, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

(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 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 3/5

down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and;

(f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

27.10.2025 drl To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Coimbatore.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Coimbatore City - 641 018.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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