Mr.B. Purushothaman, v. The State, Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN 1.B.Purushothaman 2.B.Sivakami 3.E.Gopi ... Petitioners in Crl.O.P.No.18496 of 2025 4.C.Ramesh Kumar alias Ramesh 5.E.Vijayalakshmi ... Petitioners in Crl.O.P.No.18495 of 2025

Versus

The State, Rep. by The Inspector of Police, W-10, AWPS, Flower Bazzar Police Station, Chennai District.

(Crime No.6 of 2025) ... Respondent in both petitions Prayer in Crl.O.P.No.18496 of 2025 : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to pass orders and enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.6 of 2025 on the file of the respondent. Prayer in Crl.O.P.No.18495 of 2025 : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest by the respondent Page No.1 of 6

police in Crime No.6 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police W-10All Women Police Station, Flower Basaar. For Petitioners in Crl.O.P.No.18496 of 2025 : Mr.R.Chakkaravarthy For Petitioners in Crl.O.P.No.18495 of 2025 : Mr.D.Jaganathan For Respondent in both petitions : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ***** COMMON ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable u/s 498(A) of IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, in Crime No.6 of 2025, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners along with other accused harassed the defacto complainant and demanded dowry from the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint.

3. The respective learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and no way connected with the Page No.2 of 6

commission of the alleged offences. They have been falsely implicated in this case. They further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, they pray to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and since custodial interrogation of the petitioners are not required, 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 XIII Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai and VIII Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai respectively, on condition that each of the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Page No.3 of 6

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 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 1st petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.18496 of 2025 shall report before the respondent Police everyday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two (2) weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation and the other petitioners shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation;

[c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take Page No.4 of 6

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 of B.N.S. 14.07.2025 sp To 1.The XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai.

2.The VIII Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, W-10, AWPS, Flower Bazzar Police Station, Chennai District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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