CRL OP No. 18945 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 18945 of 2026 Jagadeesan ..Petitioner(s) Vs State, rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Chetpet Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District. Crime No.144 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with in Crime No.144 of 2026 on the file of Respondent Police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.R.Appaswamee For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 77, 75 (i) (ii), 331, 296 (b), 351 (2) of BNS, and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, in Cr.No.144 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18945 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner abused and intimidated the defacto-complainant, threatening her with dire consequences to force her into a physical relationship with him. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. Therefore, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petitioner abused the defacto complainant using filthy language and intimidated her with dire consequences to force a physical relationship with him. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, and that the occurrence took place on 19.06.2026, this Court is of the view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18945 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6.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 on which the order copy is made ready, before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Polur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks; thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] 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]. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18945 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC. 17-07-2026 ep To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Polur. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Chetpet Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District. 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. CRL OP No. 18945 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis