CRL OP No. 18237 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18237 of 2026 Logesh ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Villupuram Taluk Police Station, Villupuram District. Crime No.225 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023 to enlarge the Petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.225 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): M/s.K.Rahul For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 108 of BNS in Crime No.225 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18237 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 2. The case of the prosecution is that defacto complainant is the brother of the deceased. It is alleged that defacto complainant’s brother and 1st accused got married in the year 2020 and out of wedlock, they have two children. While being so, A1 and petitioner/A2 developed illicit relationship and when the same was objected by the deceased, the petitioner and A1 abused him in a filthy language, as a result of which, the defacto complainant’s brother committed suicide by hanging. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He also He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the deceased died on 10.05.2026 upon the abetment caused by this petitioner. Hence, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18237 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, it is seen that the allegation against the petitioner is that he was having illicit relationship with A1, who is none other than wife of the deceased. According to the prosecution, the deceased committed suicide on 10.05.2026 upon the abetment caused by this petitioner. A perusal of the FIR reveals that the abetment allegedly caused by this petitioner is that they would not stop the illicit relationship and told the deceased to either tolerate the relationship or die by hanging. Though such allegation has been made against this petitioner, the deceased died on 10.05.2026 and admittedly, the reason for such death is the alleged relationship between A1 and A2 and not anything beyond that. In such view of circumstances, this Court is of the firm view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18237 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Villupuram 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 conditions: (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 surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity; (c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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]; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18237 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 (e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 14-07-2026 NR To: 1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Villupuram 2. The Inspector of Police, Villupuram Taluk Police Station, Villupuram District. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18237 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NR CRL OP No. 18237 of 2026 14-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis