Sahina Beevi v. The State By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.09.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Sahina Beevi ... Petitioner Vs.
The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Police Station, Chengalpattu.
Crime No.9 of 2025.
... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant bail to the petitioner in the event of apprehending arrest in Crime No.9 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner :
Mr.Pugalenthi Pandiyan For Respondent :
Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
O R D E R
Petition for anticipatory bail in Crime No.9 of 2025 for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 420 and 506(i) of IPC, on the file of the respondent police.
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2. On reading of the FIR, it is seen that the defacto complainant had a business relationship with one Haja Nijamudeen and it is alleged that a sum of Rs.1,52,92,400/- was parted away by him. Believing the words of said Haja Nijamudeen that the money was required for investigation in the scrap business. It is further alleged in the complaint that the petitioner is the husband of the Haja Nijamudeen, and that the petitioner prompted the defacto complainant to give the money.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner suhmits that Haja Nijamudeen was arrested on the false complaint given by the defacto complainant and he was let out on bail after 60 days since no incriminating material is available for the respondent police to file final report. Now, the wife of the petitioner is being summoned to extort money illegally under the guise of investigation.
4. The learned counsel further submits that both the defacto complainant as well as the first accused are residents of Pudupet, Chennai, whereas deliberately the complaint given to the Central Crime Branch, Chengalpattu by influence and this petitioner being arrest for illegal extortion of money. This Court finds course 2/5
in the said submission made by the petitioner herein. Hence, anticipatory bail was granted to the petitioner subject to certain conditions.
5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on or before 16.09.2025, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court - I, Chengalpattu on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that: [a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the said Magistrate on or before 16.09.2025, this Order shall stand automatically cancelled;
[b] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on receipt of summons;
[d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with 3/5
law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283];
[e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
04.09.2025 drl To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court - I Chengalpattu 2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Police Station, Chengalpattu.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.
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