Petchimuthu v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Ottapidaram
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 19/06/2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Petchimuthu ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Ottapidaram Police Station, Thoothukudi District.
Crime No. 225 of 2026.
... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 225 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police.
For Petitioner : M/s. G. Murugasan, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel For State TN (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 329(4), 296(b), 115(2) of BNS, 2023, and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Crime No.225 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that on 10.06.2026, at about 09.15 p.m, the accused abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and assaulted her and threatened her 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 treated as out patient and no previous case is pending against the petitioner. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Counsel For State TN (Crl.Side) would submit that the offence committed by the accused is grave in nature and the 2/6
investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. He would further submit that the injured was treated as out patient 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 treated as out patient 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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Ottapidaram, Thoothukudi District, 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 learned Judicial 3/6
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 P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can 4/6
be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.
19.06.2026 dss To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Ottapidaram, Thoothukudi District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Ottapidaram Police Station, Thoothukudi 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.11646 of 2026 Date : 19/06/2026 6/6