Meenakshi v. State Rep. By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL.O.P.No.16903 of 2025 Meenakshi ... Petitioner

Versus

The State rep by its, The Inspector of Police, Harur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

(Crime No.207 of 2025) .. Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of her arrest in Crime No.207 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udaya Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 351(2) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.207 of 2025 seeks anticipatory bail. 1/5

2.The allegation against the petitioner is that she has been arrayed as A2 and she is the wife of A1. It is alleged that the accused collected a sum of Rs.10,98,000/- from the defacto complainant on various dates under the pretext of resolving issues related to income tax payments. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and she has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the main allegation is levelled against the petitioner A1 and he is already arrested and released on bail by the Sessions Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the main accused/A1 collected money from the defacto complainant and that he used the bank account of the petitioner/A2 for receiving the said amount. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) and perused the materials available on 2/5

record.

6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides and the fact that the major allegation is against the petitioner/A1 and he was already arrested and released on bail, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Harur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 and on further condition that:

(a) 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, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for 3/5

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 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]; and;

(f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

25.10.2025 drl To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Harur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Harur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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