Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13797 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 09.07.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No. 13797 of 2026 Joseph ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No.28 of 2026) ...Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.C.Mayil Vahana Rajendran Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar Counsel for State of TN (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 28 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 11(1) and 12 of POCSO Act and 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.28 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13797 of 2026 anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein running a grocery shop. The victim girl who is aged about 16 years went to his shop for purchasing vegetables. This petitioner informed her that he would marry her, after she attained the age of 18 years and if she is not agreeing, he will kidnap her and marry her. Even otherwise, he will pour acid on her. Hence, the complaint was lodged. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he is in no way connected in the above said incident. he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that this case has been falsely implicated in this case due to political enmity and he is ready to co- operate with the investigation. Hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the State reiterated the prosecution case and reported that the statement of the victim girl is recorded. The petitioner is threatened the victim girl as stated in the FIR. Investigation in this 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13797 of 2026 case is still pending. The petitioner has no previous case. He opposed grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the rival submissions on either side, the nature of offences charged against the petitioner, there is no previous case pending against the petitioner, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation is not necessary and also considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: [a] 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 learned District and Sessions Judge, Special Court for POCSO Act Cases, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District, 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 learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13797 of 2026 [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks, thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S (K R S J) 09.07.2026 TM 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13797 of 2026 To 1. The District and Sessions Judge, Special Court for POCSO Act Cases, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No.28 of 2026) 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13797 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR, J. TM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 13797 of 2026 Date : 09.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis