S.Samson v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its, The Sub-Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL.O.P.No.30872 of 2025 S.Samson ... Petitioner

Versus

The State rep by its, The Sub-Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Wing, Tambaram City Police, Sholinganallur, Chennai-119.

(Crime No.18 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 his arrest in Crime No.18 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.L.G.Sahadevan 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 78, 79, 351(3) of BNS r/w Section 4 of TNPHW and Section 66E & 67 of IT Act, 2000, in Crime No.18 of 2025 seeks anticipatory bail.

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2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner threatened the defacto complainant on a YouTube channel's comment section using abusive language, insulted her, and also sent obscene photos, prompting her to lodge a complaint with the respondent police. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that no abusive or offensive remarks were made against the defacto complainant, the FIR lacks specifics, and the allegations are baseless, 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 petitioner has no previous cases pending against him and investigation in this case is 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 fact that the petitioner has no previous case against him and since the investigation is pending, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail 2/5

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

(15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Chengalpattu, on condition that the petitioner 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 three 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 3/5

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;

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

25.11.2025 gbi To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Chengalpattu.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Wing, Tambaram City Police, Sholinganallur, Chennai-119.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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