CRL OP(MD). No. 1743 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07.04.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 1743 of 2026 1.S.Aadithya 2.Vanathi 3.C.M.Sathishkumar ...Petitioners/A1 to A3 Vs 1.State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Pasupathipalayam Police Station, Karur District. (Crime No.28 of 2026) (Crime number has been amended as per the order of this Court dated 07.04.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.2411 of 2026. ) 2.Karisri Kamatchi (R2 is suo motu impleaded as per order of this Court dated 03.02.2026) ...Respondents/Complainant For Petitioners:Mr.Porkodi Karnan for M/S.Polax Legal Solutions Advocate. For Respondent :Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 1743 of 2026 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 petitioners/A1 to A3, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 351(2) and 85 of BNS, 2023 and Section 4A(1) of the TNPWH Act, 2002, in Crime No.28 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the first petitioner and the defacto complainant are husband and wife and the marriage between them was solemnized on 16.11.2025. At the time of marriage, the parents of the defacto complainant had given Sreedhana articles and others. 2/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 1743 of 2026 Thereafter, the petitioners and other demanded additional dowry and thereafter, she left the matrimonial home and consumed poison. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they were falsely implicated in this case and they are no way connected in the above said incident. He would further submit that the first petitioner and the defacto complainant are husband and wife. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police would submit that there was a family dispute between the parties. He would further submit that there is specific overt act attributed against the first petitioner. The petitioners 2 and 3 are in- 3/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 1743 of 2026 laws of the defacto complainant. He would further submit that the petitioners 2 and 3 have no previous cases. He would further submit that the investigation is still pending and the offences are grave in nature. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdrawn this petition in respect of the first petitioner and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. 6.In view of the endorsement made by the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn in respect of the first petitioner. 7. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 4/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 1743 of 2026 8. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioners and considering the fact that the petitioners 2 and 3 have no previous cases and the material part of the investigation might have been completed, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners 2 and 3, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioners 2 and 3 are ordered to be released on anticipatory bail on condition to execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Karur, and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioners 2 and 3 shall report before the respondent Police once in a week ie.,on Every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and 5/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 1743 of 2026 thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioners 2 and 3 shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [d] the petitioners 2 and 3 shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioners 2 and 3 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 petitioners 2 and 3 in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 2 and 3 released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in 6/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 1743 of 2026 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. (P D B J) 07.04.2026 vsg 2/2 To 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate, Karur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Pasupathipalayam Police Station, Karur District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 7/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 1743 of 2026 P. DHANABAL, J., vsg ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 1743 of 2026 Date : 07.04.2026 2/2 8/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis