CRL OP No. 19610 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19610 of 2026 1. S.Vimal Raj 2. Rita Mary 3. Suvidha Shalini 4. Stanley ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. Crime No.33 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest by the Respondent Police pending investigation of the case in Crime No.33 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): M/s.R.A.S.Senthilvel For Respondent(s): Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 376, 294(b) and 506(i) of IPC in Crime No.33 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19610 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 19.10.2022, when the de facto complainant was alone at her residence, the 1st petitioner committed sexual assault on her assuring that he would marry her. It is further alleged that he continued to have physical relationship with the defacto complainant for several occasions. Later, he refused to marry her. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the de facto complainant and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that they are 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 petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that 1st petitioner, under false promise, had physical relationship with the victim and later, refused to marry her. Hence, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19610 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the submissions made by learned counsel on either side, the allegation against the petitioners is that under the false promise, the 1st petitioner had physical relationship with the defacto complainant/victim. Later, he refused to marry her in spite of having a betrothal. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the occurrence took place in the year 2022 whereas the complaint came to be registered in the year 2026. While looking into the factual position, the physical relationship between the 1st petitioner and the defacto complainant was consensual in nature and the petitioners 2 to 4 are relatives to first petitioner. In such view of the circumstances, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners are not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on 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 is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvannamalai 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19610 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 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 petitioners 1 and 4 shall report before the respondent Police, daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (d) The petitioners 2 and 3 shall report before the respondent Police as and when required for interrogation; (e) 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 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]; (f) If the petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 23-07-2026 NR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19610 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To: 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvannamalai. 2. , The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19610 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NR CRL OP No. 19610 of 2026 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis