Ambiga v. State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.27970 of 2025 1.Ambiga

2. Sangeetha

3. Sathya ... Petitioners Vs.

State Represented by Station House Officer, Rishivandhiyam Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

... Respondent (Crime No.184 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.184 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.A.Pooraniputhiran For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioners, who were apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 303(2) of BNS in Crime No.184 of 2025, seek anticipatory bail. 1/6

2. The allegation against the petitioners is that the petitioners along with other accused have abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and snatched her gold chain assaulted. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that that petitioners are innocent persons and not in anyway connected with the above alleged offences, the present case has been foisted falsely against them, that the investigation is over and the petitioners are ready to abide any conditions imposed by this Court. Thus, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) would submit that the injured has already been discharged from the hospital. He would further submit that the investigation in this case is over, however, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the fact that the injured discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions: 2/6

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirukovilur, Kallakurichi District, 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 petitioners fail to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

kmm [d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283];

[e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 14.10.2025 kmm To

1. The Station House Officer, Rishivandhiyam Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

2. The Station House Officer, Rishivandhiyam Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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