Penumala Satish Kumar v. State By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18-03-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Penumala Satish Kumar S/o. P. George, No.5-90/9, Shanthi Nagar, Hydershakote, Rajendra Nagar, Rangareddi, Andhra Pradesh - 500008 Petitioner(s) Vs State By, The Inspector Of Police, W8 All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Chennai-101. Cr.No.6 of 2025.
Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner herein on bail in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.6 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. Dhana Sekar For Respondent(s):
Mr. S. Santhosh, Government Advocate
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 417, 406 of IPC in Crime No. 6 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that, there was love affair between petitioner and the defacto complainant and had physical relationship; that when the defacto complainant asked her to marry her, he refused to marry her and threatened her that he will release the videos taken during their relationship in the social media. Hence, the case.
3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the allegations are false; and that in any case, custodial interrogation is not required and sought for anticipatory bail for the petitioner.
4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Admittedly, no intimate pictures were circulated in any social media so far. Considering the fact that it is a case of consensual relationship that turned sour, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. 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 copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambattur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 said Magistrate, on further condition 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 respondent police as and when required for interrogation.
[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.
[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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 18-03-2025 AT Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order
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To 1.State By, The Inspector Of Police, W8 All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Chennai-101. Cr.No.6 of 2025.
SUNDER MOHAN, J.
AT CRL OP No. 7953 of 18-03-2025