Varun v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.27357 of 2025

1. Varun

2. Chitra Devi

3. Chinni Krishnan ... Petitioners 1 to 3 Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Puzhal, Chennai.

... Respondent (Crime No.26 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.26 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.Syed Mazhar Hayath Hayath For Intervenor : Mr.V.Sivaraman For Respondent : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

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The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 85 of BNS (498-A of IPC) in Cr.No.26 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. When the matter is called today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) reported that now, the respondent police has conducted investigation and altered the offences from Section 85 BNS to Section 85 BNS and Section 3(1)(s) of SC/ST(POA) Act 1989. He further submitted that in view of the bar contained under Section 81(a) of SC/ST Act, this petition is not maintainable.

3. I have gone through the alteration report and it is found that the allegations make out the offense under Section SC/ST Act. In view of the bar contained under Section 18(a) of SC/ST Act, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 10.10.2025 Vv To 2/4

1. The District Munsif-Cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Madhavaram.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Puzhal, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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