Veerappan v. The State Rep By, the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioners, apprehending arrest for the alleged offence under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.13 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the co-accused/son of the petitioners and the defacto complainant were in a consensual relationship and that, on the promise of marriage, the son of the petitioners had sexual intercourse with the defacto complainant. When the defacto complainant became pregnant and asked him to marry her, the son of the petitioners refused. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of anticipatory bail, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, fairly submitted that the petitioners have no bad antecedents and that the investigation has already been completed.

¶5From the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, it appears that the relationship between the son of the petitioners and the defacto complainant was initially consensual in nature and that disputes arose subsequently, leading to the registration of the present complaint.

¶6Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made on either side, the nature of the allegations, and the fact that the investigation has been completed, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, in the event of arrest, the petitioners shall be released on bail or on their appearance within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Additional Mahila Court (Magisterial Level), Coimbatore, on condition that the petitioners shall 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 Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:

(a) If the petitioner(s) 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 petitioner(s) shall report before the respondent police 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 petitioner(s) in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner(s) 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];

(e) If the petitioner(s) thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

30.04.2026 skr To

¶1The learned Additional Mahila Court @ Magisterial Level, Coimbatore

¶2The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station Central, Coimbatore City.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. skr Crl.O.P.No.10310 of 2026

30.04.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 30.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.10310 of 2026 1. Veerappan 2. Dhanalakshmi ... Petitioner(s) Vs. State represented by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station Central, Coimbatore City. Crime No.13 of 2026 ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of her arrest in connection with Crime No.13 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.A.Sriram For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)