CRL OP No. 15374 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 15374 of 2025 R Solairajan Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by lnspector of Police W-1,All Women Police Station, Tambaram, Chengalpattu District Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory bail to the petitioners in the event of their arrest in Crime. No. 9/2025 on the file of Respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Gouthaman For Respondent(s): Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15374 of 2025 ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 417, 420 of IPC or 318(2) and 318(4) of BNS Act, 2023 in Crime No.9 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The prosecution case is that the 1 st accused had a romantic relationship with the complainant and allegedly administrated an anesthetic tablet to her without consent, leading to a physical relationship under the promise of marriage in 2023. When the promise was reneged, the complainant filed a complaint. The petitioner (5 th accused), a close friend of the 1 st accused, is alleged to have instigated and abetted the offence. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, prayed for https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15374 of 2025 anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution's case and submitted that there are totally five accused and the petitioner is arrayed as A5. He would submit that the 1 st accused had a romantic relationship with the complainant and allegedly administrated an anesthetic tablet to her without consent, leading to a physical relationship under the promise of marriage in 2023. When the promise was reneged, the complainant filed a complaint. The petitioner (5 th accused), a close friend of the 1 st accused, is alleged to have instigated and abetted the offence. 5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15374 of 2025 6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, gravity of offence and the stage of investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition for anticipatory bail stands dismissed. 14-07-2025 gbi Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15374 of 2025 To 1.The State Represented by lnspector of Police W-1, All Women Police Station, Tambaram, Chengalpattu District. 2.The Judicial Magistrate, Tambaram, Chengalpattu District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15374 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. gbi CRL OP No. 15374 of 2025 14-07-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis