Sedhu v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10.09.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.11176 of 2025 Sedhu ... Petitioner/ Accused No.1 Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Aranthangal Police Station, Pudukottai District.

(Crime No.235 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.235 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS, 2023 r/w. 3(1)(r), 3(1)(S), 3(2)(Va) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Crime No.235 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons abused the defacto complainant in filthy language by mentioning his caste name, assaulted him with an iron rod and threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the 2/6

respondent Police submits that the petitioner abused the defacto complainant in filthy language by mentioning his caste name, assaulted him with an iron rod and caused injuries. He further submitted that the petitioner also belongs to the same community Therefore, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the petitioner also belongs to the SC/ST community, the said provision would not be attracted. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Special Court for Trial of SC/ST Act Cases, Pudukottai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police 3/6

Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: (a) the petitioner and 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 daily at 10.30 a.m until further orders. He has to co-operate for the investigation;

(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 petitioners 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;

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(f) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS 2023.

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1. The Special Court for Trial of SC/ST Act Cases, Pudukottai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Aranthangal Police Station, Pudukotai District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.11176 of 2025 Date : 10.09.2025 6/6