Crl.O.P.No.16460 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 30.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.16460 of 2026 1.Vigneshwaran @ Prasanna 2.Prakatheshwaran 3.Baskaran 4.Mani ... Petitioners Vs. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Manalmedu Police Station, Mayiladuthurai District. (Crime No.288 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.288 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.S.P.Harikrishnan For Respondent : Mrs.R.S.Indira, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 329(3), 140(3), 351(3), 142 and 127(2) of BNS, in Crime No.288 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16460 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that, on 07.06.2026, the petitioners abused the de facto complainant in filthy language, trespassed into her house, assaulted her son, kidnapped him and criminally intimidated her. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the de facto complainant’s son had eloped with the wife of A1. In this connection with the said incident, there was an altercation, pursuant to which A1 was remanded to judicial custody and later released on bail. He further submitted that the petitioners are innocent, have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed the grant of anticipatory bail and submitted that the de facto complainant’s son has been secured. She further submitted that there is a case and counter case between the parties. 5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances, including the fact that the occurrence took place on 07.06.2026 and that the de facto 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16460 of 2026 complainant’s son has been secured, this Court is of the firm view that, at this length of time, further custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Mayiladuthurai, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; (b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16460 of 2026 of identify proofs to ensure their identity; (c) The petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of 30 days, and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (e) If the petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 30.06.2026 cda 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16460 of 2026 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Mayiladuthurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Manalmedu Police Station, Mayiladuthurai District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16460 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. cda Crl.O.P.No.16460 of 2026 30.06.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis