CRL OP No. 22475 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 22475 of 2026 Kesavan ...Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station – Coimbatore East, Coimbatore City. (Crime No.Not known of 2026) ...Respondent/complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.Not known of 2026 pending on the file of Respondent Police, pending investigation with such terms and conditions imposed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Parthiban For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 69 of BNS,2023, in Crime No.Not known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22475 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution si that the de-facto complainant alleged that she and the petitioner, who were studying in the Hindustan College, developed a relationship. After the petitioner joined the Military Service under the Agniveer Scheme, they continued to speak over the phone. On 09.06.2025, the petitioner allegedly took her to a lodge at Coimbatore and had sexual intercourse with her by promising to marry her. Subsequently, when she asked him to marry her on 24.10.2025, he refused. Based on her complaint, a Zero FIR was registered in Crime No.15 of 2026 by the All Women Police Station, Uthamapalayam, and the case was transferred to the respondent police, where investigation is pending. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of 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 alleagions against the petitioner are serious in nature and that the petitioner had sexual intercourse with the de-facto complainant on the false promise of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22475 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 marriage. The investigation is still pending, and therefore, opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the nature of the allegations and the fact that the investigation is pending, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 13-08-2026 nvi To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station – Coimbatore East, Coimbatore City. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22475 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 N.RAMESH, J. nvi CRL OP No. 22475 of 2026 13-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis