Crl.O.P.No.2198 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.2198 of 2026 Vasudevan D/o.Mayavan ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Cuddalore O.T.Police Station, Cuddalore District. (Crime No. 571 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest by the respondent in Crime No.571 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr. Antony Jesus For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 77 of B.N.S. r/w Section 67 of IT Act r/w Section 4 of TNPWH Act, in Crime No.571 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2198 of 2026 2. The allegation against this petitioner is that the petitioner is a neighbour of the defacto complainant and since the petitioner misbehaved with the victim lady in this case; and taken up some photos of the victim without her knowledge, further by morphing, he has spread it in the whatsapp group and subsequently, the some photos has been deleted and some photos are brought to the knowledge of the victim. Hence, this case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and it is not a case of spreading any nude or disturbing images, it is only a false accusation and is ready to co-operate for the investigation and that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court, hence sought for anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent while opposing the anticipatory bail to the petitioner reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that it is a clear case of voyeurism and that the investigation of this case is pending. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, gravity of 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2198 of 2026 offence and if the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail it will hamper the investigation process and taking note of the fact that the investigation of the case is pending, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 02.02.2026 ssa To 1. The Inspector of Police, Cuddalore O.T.Police Station, Cuddalore District. (Crime No. 571 of 2025) 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. K. RAJASEKAR, J. ssa 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2198 of 2026 Crl.O.P. No.2198 of 2026 02.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis