C.Krishnakumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25/11/2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY C.Krishnakumar ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep., By the Inspector of Police, Andipatti Police Station, Theni District.

(In Fir No.268/2025).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr. Murugappan. R Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.S. Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.268 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 318(2), 318(4) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.268 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to money transaction between A1, who is the mother of the petitioner and the defacto complainant, the petitioner herein is said to have criminally intimidated him. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there are three previous cases pending against the petitioner and the investigation of the case is almost completed. However, he opposed for 2/6

grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the specific overt act of the petitioner that he has criminally intimidated the defacto complainant, in spite of three previous cases pending against him, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, 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 Magistrate, Andipatti, Theni District within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; 3/6

(b) the petitioner shall appear before the respondent Police daily at 10.00 am and 5.00 pm until further orders;

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the 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 petitioner is 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].

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[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

(S S Y J) 25.11.2025 TRP TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Andipatti, Theni District

2. The Inspector of Police, Andipatti Police Station, Theni District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J TRP

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12507 of 2025 Date : 25/11/2025 6/6