IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 10.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.17892 of 2026 Manikandan ... Petitioner(s) / A6 Vs. State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Mangalamedu Police Station, Perambalur – District. ... Respondent(s) [Crime No.247 of 2026] PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.247 of 2026, on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.Karuppaiya Mooppanar For Respondent(s) : Mrs.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER The petitioner/A6, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 191(2), 296(b), 118(1), 74, 351(2), 303(2) of BNS 2023, in Crime No.247 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 29.05.2026 at about 1.00 P.M., the petitioner was driving the vehicle in a rash and negligent manner. When the same was questioned by the defacto complainant, the petitioner along with other accused assaulted and threatened the defacto complainant and also abused her in a filthy language. Further, 7 grams of gold chain and a mobile phone were also stolen by the accused persons. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that a false case has been foisted against the petitioner. He would submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for the grant of anticipatory bail. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that 7 grams of gold chain and a mobile phone are yet to be recovered from the petitioner. She would further submit that the co-accused A3 and A5 were arrested and released on bail. The petitioner has no previous cases. However, she opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5.From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate, it is seen that the co-accused, A3 and A5, were arrested and released on bail on an own bond and that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. In view of the above, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail with certain condition: 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Additional Mahila Court, Perambalur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that: [a] If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned 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 suretyship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to ‘The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]’. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis of identity proofs to ensure their identity; [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., and 5.30 p.m., until further orders; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [f] 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 down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; [g] If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS. 10.07.2026 smv To 1. The Additional Mahila Court, Perambalur. 2. The Inspector of Police, Mangalamedu Police Station, Perambalur – District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.KUMARAPPAN ,J. smv Crl.O.P.No.17892 of 2026 10.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis