Rahul v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/11/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY S.Rahul ... Petitioner/A6 Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Vaiyampatti Police Station, Trichy District.

(Crime No. 571 of 2025). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.A.N.Ramanathan Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 571 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A6, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 132 & 351(2) of BNS 2023, in Crime No.571 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons had been running a cracker shop without a valid license, and the defacto complainant questioned the same. The petitioner along with other accused persons had abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and threatened her with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the alleged occurrence as stated by the prosecution. He further submitted that co-accused had already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.OP(MD).No.19076 of 2025 dated 31.10.2025. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions that 2/6

may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioner and no one was sustained injuries. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that no one was sustained injuries, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, with certain conditions.

6. 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, Manapparai, Trichy 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 3/6

of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, Court, Manapparai, Trichy District, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(b ) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation; (c) the petitioner shall not tamper with 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 released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid 4/6

down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560] and;

(f) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. (S S Y J) 11.11.2025 msrm To

1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Manapparai Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vaiyampatti Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J msrm

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.19817 of 2025 Date : 11/11/2025 6/6