CRL OP No. 21690 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 21690 of 2026 1. Enba @ Inbaraja S/o. Durairaj, No.28, Thanjavuran Colony 3rd Street, Melvisharam, Walajah Taluk, Ranipet District. 2. Zubair @ Zubair Ahmed S/o. Abdullah, No.393, Pudupet 3rd Street, Melvisharam, Walajah Taluk, Ranipet District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State By Inspector of Police Arcot Town Police Station, Ranipet District. Crime No. 278/2026 ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime No. 278/2026 on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/S. Thirumoorthy D For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ****** https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21690 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence 296(b) and 351(2) of BNS r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, 2002 in Crime No.278 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioners is in respect of demand of an exorbitant interest. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and that they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and they are ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that no previous cases have been registered against the petitioners. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21690 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 6. Considering the above facts and circumstances and upon the fact that the occurrence took place in the year 2025, for which the FIR came to be registered on 31.07.2026, this Court is of the firm view that at this length of time, custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail, 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 days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Arcot, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 failed 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; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21690 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. KMI (c) The petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (f) 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]; (g) If the petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 8.This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. 07-08-2026 KMI To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Arcot. 2.The Inspector of Police, Arcot Town Police Station, Ranipet District. 3.The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court. CRL OP No. 21690 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21690 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis