Muthupandi v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Muthupandi ... Petitioner -vsState Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Dharapuram Police Station, Tiruppur District.

(Crime No.367 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.367 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Sanjay Davidson For Respondent :

Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********** 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 3(2)(b), 4(1), 4(2)(c) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, in Crime No.367 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The earlier anticipatory bail application in Crl.O.P.No.26076 of 2025 dated 23.09.2025 was dismissed on the following grounds: "5. Taking into the fact that one previous case is pending against the petitioner similar in nature; that the statement of three victim girl who have also been recorded, implicated the petitioner herein and his overt-act in the crime and hence, this Court is not inclined to allow this Criminal Original Petition."

3. Considering the facts that there is no change in circumstances in this petition, and this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 2/4

20.11.2025 rna To 1.The Inspector of Police, Dharapuram Police Station, Tiruppur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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