Abdul Rahim v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thillai Nagar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 05/06/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Abdul Rahim ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Thillai Nagar Police Station, Trichy District.

(Crime No. 57 of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 57 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : D.S.Haroon Rasheed-Ms/2494/201, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023, r/w Section 4 Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women (Amendment) Act, 2002, in Crime No.57 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 28.03.2026 at about 09.30 p.m, due to previous enmity, the petitioner and the other accused abused the defacto complainant and her son in filthy language and trampled her neck with their legs and threatened them with dire consequences. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he has no way connected in the above said incident. He would further submit that the injured was discharged from the hospital and no previous case is pending against the petitioner. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that due to previous enmity, the petitioner and the other accused abused 2/6

the defacto complainant and her son in filthy language and trampled her neck with their legs and threatened them with dire consequences and the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. He would further submit that the injured was discharged from the hospital and no previous case is pending against the petitioner.

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

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioner, and there is a dispute between the parties and the injured was discharged from the hospital and no previous case is pending against the petitioner, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the Additional Mahila Judicial Court, Tiruchirappalli, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- 3/6

(Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, every Saturday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of 4 weeks, and thereafter as and when required for the interrogation.

[c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in 4/6

P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

05.06.2026 dss To 1.The Additional Mahila Judicial Court, Tiruchirappalli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thillai Nagar Police Station, Trichy District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P. DHANABAL,J dss

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10248 of 2026 Date : 05/06/2026 6/6