Punitha v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.10.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Punitha ... Petitioner/A2 Vs.
State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Thiruthuraipoondi Police Station, Tiruvarur District.
Crime No.524 of 2024.
... 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 her arrest in Crime No.524 of 2024, on the file of the respondent Police pending investigation.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Siranjeevi For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6
O R D E R
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC, in Crime No.524 of 2024, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner joined hands with her husband (A1) received a sum of Rs.6 lakhs from the defacto complainant with a promise to get a job in the Government Department. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that in this case, A1 already arrested and released on bail and the petitioner is the wife of A1, she has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent police reported that A1 in this case already arrested and released on bail, 2/6
the petitioner/wife of A1 also received money and failed to get the job as promised by them and hence, opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the fact that co-accused already arrested and released on bail, the case was registered in the year 2024 and the alleged transactions taken in the year 2023, 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 made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruthuraipoondi, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen 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 concerned Magistrate, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;
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[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 daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;
[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 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. 07.10.2025 dna 4/6
To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruthuraipoondi.
2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruthuraipoondi Police Station, Tiruvarur District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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K.RAJASEKAR , J.
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