Santhanapandiyan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10.06.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

1. Santhanapandian

2. Rithispandian@ Rithis Pandi

3. Karuppasamy @ Kuppusamy

...Petitioners/Accused

Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Abiramam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District (Crime No.54 of 2026)

...Respondent

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Packiaraj Devendrakumar For Respondent : Mr.P.Vetrivel Government Advocate(Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.54 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/4

The petitioners/A3 to A5, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 143(2),351(3),115(2) of BNS and Section 92 in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 in Crime No.54 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is the petitioners and other accused persons had committed unnatural sexual assault on the victim who is a mentally challenged person. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and due to election motive a false case has been foisted against them. The petitioners have nothing to do with the alleged crime. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) would submit that the petitioners and other accused persons had committed assault on the victim who is a mentally challenged person. He would further submit that investigation is pending. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and considering the nature of offences and also the fact that investigation is pending and since the alleged offences are grave in nature, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners at this stage.

7. Hence the petition stands dismissed.

(P D B J) 10.06.2026 aav To

1. The Inspector of Police, Abiramam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P. DHANABAL, J aav

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10548 of 2026 Date : 10.06.2026 4/4