Gnanaraj v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19.06.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 11593 of 2026 Gnanaraj ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Town Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.241 of 2026)

...Respondents/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thamarai Selvan Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for State of TN (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 241 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 3(1)(a), 3(2)(a), 4(1), 5(1)(3) of ITP Act, in Crime No.241 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks 1/5

anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 22.05.2026, upon receiving information the respondent police arrived at PURPLE AYURVEDIC SPA and conducted search and rescued one victim, who was involved in prostitution and handed over to the home. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he is no way connected in the above said incident. He has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that the offences are grave in nature. The accused persons involved the victim girls in prostitution. The main accused is the Manager of the SPA, who was secured in this case. The petitioner has no previous case. He vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 2/5

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioner, the petitioner has no previous case and the main accused was secured and considering all other facts and circumstances of the case, 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 learned Principal Sessions Judge, Thanjavur, 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 Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of thirty days, thereafter as and when required for interrogation:

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

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

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[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 be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

(P D B J) 19.06.2026 TM To 1.The Principal Sessions Judge, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Town Police Station, Thanjavur District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P. DHANABAL, J.

TM

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No. 11593 of 2026 Date : 19.06.2026 5/5