Antony Santiago Niroshan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Koodankulam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Antony Santiago Niroshan Petitioner(s) Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Koodankulam Police Station Tirunelveli District Crime No.634/2025 Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Ponkarthikeyan For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (crl. Side) Prayer: C-29AB.For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.634/2025 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 Sections49, 85, 296(b), 115(2) and 351(2) of BNS Act, 2023, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4

2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons had demanded dowry from the defacto complainant and also attacked her and caused injury on her chin. Hence, a case has been registered against the petitioner.

3. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner has complied with the interim order already passed by this Court.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and also taking into account the fact that the interim order already passed by this Court has been complied with by the petitioner, the interim order is hereby confirmed and made absolute. Therefore, 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 2/4

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) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of The Judicial Magistrate Court, Radhapuram, within a period of fifteen days from the date of when the order copy made ready 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 report before the respondent police daily 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 3/4

Section 269 of BNS.

19-02-2026 KSA To

1. The Inspector of Police Koodankulam Police Station Madurai City 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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