Muthupandi v. The State

CRL OP No. 12951 of 2026__________Page1 of 6IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 14-05-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABALCRL OP No. 12951 of 2026 Muthupandi..Petitioner/accused No.2VsThe State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Dharapuram Police Station, Tiruppur District. Crime No.367 of 2025..Respondent(s)PRAYER :Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest pending trial in S.T.C.No.1695 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District. For Petitioner(s):Mr.S.ParameswaranFor Respondent(s):Mr.A.GopinathGovernment Advocate (Crl Side)ORDERThe petitioner, who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 3(2)(b), 4(1) and 4(2)(c) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention), Act, 1956, in connection with the case in S.T.C.No.1695 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District, seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No.

12951 of 2026__________Page2 of 62. The case of the prosecution is that based on the complaint given by the defacto complainant, the respondent Police visited the petitioner’s SPA, namely, Oiasis SPA Parlour and Ayurvedic Massage and found that the petitioner and the other accused were involved in illegal activity. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and that custodial interrogation is not required in this case. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions, would submit that investigation was completed and charge sheet was filed which was taken on file in S.T.C.No.1695 of 2025, however, the petitioner has involved in previous case of similar in nature and hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.5.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12951 of 2026__________Page3 of 66. Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, nature of offences that investigation was completed and the charge sheet was filed and the case is pending trial, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Dharapuram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or the Police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that:[a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.[b] the petitioner shall report before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Dharapuram, on every Monday at 10.00 a.m., for a period of eight weeks.[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No.

12951 of 2026__________Page4 of 6[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.14-05-2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation: Yes/Nossb/mtlNote :

Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12951 of 2026__________Page5 of 6To1. The learned Judicial Magistrate, Dharapuram.2. TThe Inspector of Police, Dharapuram Police Station, Tiruppur District.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12951 of 2026__________Page6 of 6P.DHANABAL, J.ssb/mtl CRL OP No. 12951 of 202614-05-2026