Prasanth v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 15420 of 2025 Prasanth Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Musiri, Trichy District. [Crime No.10 of 2025]. Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

M/s.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For Respondent(s):

Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor Prayer: For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.10 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 417, 420 and 506(i) of IPC seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on false promise the petitioner had a sexual intercourse with the defacto complainant and based on which she got conceived. Thereafter, the petiitoner has refused to marry her. Hence, a case was registered.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the present case has been foisted on him and prays for anticipatory bail in favour of the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner got married the defacto complainant and both are living together.

5. Since the petitioner married the defacto complainant and both are living together this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the

petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thuraiyur, 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. [b]the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.

[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].

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

29.10.2025 KSA To

1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Thuraiyur.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Musiri, Trichy District.

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

S.SRIMATHY, J, KSA Order made in CRL OP(MD) NO. 15420 of 2025 29.10.2025