Mr. Bharani v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.04.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.12311 of 2025 Bharani @ Barani .. Petitioner Vs.
The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Kavundampalayam Police Station, Coimbatore City.
(Crime No.220 of 2025) .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.220 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioners : M/s.Balaji T For Respondent : Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate(Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), Page No.1 of 6
118(1) and 351(3) of BNS 2023 in Crime No.220 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.
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The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused attacked the defacto complainant with knife. 3.
The 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 to the petitioner. 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; that the main accused was arrested and still in custody.
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Considering the nature of allegations, the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, and since, custodial interrogation of Page No.2 of 6
the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation, 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 her appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Coimbatore, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties 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 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 daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.
[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. Page No.3 of 6
[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, Kavundampalayam Police Station, Coimbatore City.
2.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Coimbatore 3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.
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SUNDER MOHAN , J.
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