CRL OP No. 19325 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19325 of 2026 1. Abdul Rahuman 2. Mohammed Afzar ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by Inspector of Police, T-2, Ambattur Estate Police Station, Chennai – 600058. Crime No.279 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, 2023, pleased to grant an anticipatory bail to the petitioners in event of their arrest in Crime No.279 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Sundaresan For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296 (b), 118 (1) of BNS, r/w 4 of TNPWH Act, in Crime No.279 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners and the defacto- complainant are neighbours. In a wordy quarrel, the petitioners abused the defacto-complainant and her husband using filthy language and sexually harassed her. Consequently, the defacto-complainant sustained injuries and was admitted to the hospital. Hence, the case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19325 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. He further stated that the alleged occurrence took place on 29.06.2026, and the injured person has been discharged from the hospital. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital. He further submitted that no previous case has been registered against the petitioners. However, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the fact that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital, the occurrence took place on 29.06.2026, and that the petitioners have no criminal antecedents, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not necessary at this juncture. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. 6.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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19325 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 Magistrate, Ambattur, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each, 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 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 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; (d) 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 petitioners 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. 19325 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. (e) If the petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 27-07-2026 ep To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur. 2.The Inspector of Police, T-2, Ambattur Estate Police Station, Chennai – 600 058. 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. CRL OP No. 19325 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis