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Ramesh v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Anticipatory bail – S.482 BNSS

Madras HC14 May 2025CRL OP(MD)/8614/2025

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Anticipatory bail refused; S.482 BNSS petition (CRL OP(MD)No.8614 of 2025) by accused Ramesh, toll booth manager, in Crime No.Not Known of 2025, AWPS Lalgudi, Trichy, for molestation of female subordinate staff; offences under Ss.74, 351(2) BNS and S.4 TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act; dismissal grounded on nature of offence and bad antecedents including alleged similar 2012 case (Crime No.168 of 2012, Thoppur PS) and DRO Trichy enquiry finding prima facie case.

What did the court decide?

Taking into account the nature of the offence in this case and the bad antecedents of the petitioner, the Court declined to grant anticipatory bail and dismissed the petition. ¶30

Ramesh Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2025)

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CRL OP(MD)No.8614 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Date : 14.05.2025

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PRESENT

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The HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

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CRL OP(MD)No.8614 of 2025

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Ramesh

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... Petitioner/ Accused Rank not Known

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The State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Lalgudi, Trichy District. (Crime No.Not Known of 2025)

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... Respondent/ Complainant

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.B.Kayvin Prince

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For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP(MD)No.8614 of 2025

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PRAYER :-

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For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.Not Known of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 74, 351(2) of BNS and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Crime No.Not Known of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, who is the manager of toll booth, allegedly molested a female staff member working under him . Hence, the complaint.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP(MD)No.8614 of 2025

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submits that the petitioner was involved in a similar offence within the jurisdiction of Thoppur Police Station, Dharmapurai District, where allegations of sexual harassment were made in Crime No.168 of 2012 on the file of the Thoppur Police Station, Dharmapuri. He further submitted that the victim not only lodged a police complaint, but she has also approached the social welfare department seeking justice, and the investigation is still pending. It is also found that the complaint has also been enquired by the District Revenue Officer, Trichy. The District Revenue Officer, Trichy, has conducted an enquiry in this regard and submitted that the complaint constitutes a prima facie case.

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