Santhi v. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-08-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN CRL OP No. 22944 of 2025 Santhi ... Petitioner Vs State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Vedaranyam Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

(Crime No.201 of 2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of apprehending arrest in Crime No.201 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner :

Mr.Palanivel Nadimuthu For Respondent :

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the alleged offence under Section 194(3) of BNS Act @ 108, 49, 85 of BNS Act, 1 / 4

in Crime No.201 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein is the mother-inlaw of the victim girl who committed suicide by hanging. Hence, the case.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that the R.D.O. enquiry reveals that the death was due to dowry harassment and that this petitioner has been implicated.

4 Considering the nature of crime, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 19-08-2025 drl 2 / 4

To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Vedaranyam

2. The Inspector of Police, Vedaranyam Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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