Janakiraman v. State By, Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.02.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.5601 of 2025 1.Janakiraman 2.Srinivasan 3.Manivannan
...Petitioners/A1 to A3
Vs.
The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Pallikonda Police Station, Vellore District.
(Crime No. 10 of 2025)
...Respondent/Complainant
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.10 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.
For Petitioners : M/s.Thirumoorthy D For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Page No.1 of 6
ORDER
The petitioners/A1 to A3, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b) and 115(2) of BNS, 2023 [294 and 323 of IPC] r/w 4 of the Tamil Nadu Women Harassment Act, in Crime No.10 of 2025, seek anticipatory bail. 2.
The case of the prosecution is that on account of prior enmity, the petitioners, along with other accused, abused the de-facto complainant in filthy language and assaulted her with wooden logs. 3.
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the allegations are false; and that in any case, custodial interrogation is not required and sought for anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4.
The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital; and that the Page No.2 of 6
petitioners have no bad antecedents.
5. Considering the nature of the allegations, the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, the petitioners have no bad antecedents and since, custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. 6.
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, Additional Mahila Court, Vellore, 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 condition that: [a] the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Page No.3 of 6
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 petitioners shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.
[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
[d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the Petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the Petitioners 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.
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To 1.The Inspector of Police, Pallikonda Police Station, Vellore District.
2. The Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Vellore.
3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.
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SUNDER MOHAN , J.
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