Bharathi J v. The State Rep.By, Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.34506 of 2025 J.Bharathi ... Petitioner Vs.
The State rep by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kangeyam, Tiruppur.
... Respondent (Cr.No.24 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 her arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.24 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kangeyam, Tiruppur. For Petitioner : MrJ.Kingsly Solomon For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 85, 77, 316 and 351(2) of BNS in Cr.No.24/2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
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2. The allegation against the petitioner is that she is the mother-in-law of the defacto complainant. The marriage between the first accused and the defacto complainant took place on 06.06.2025, thereafter, the petitioner demanded dowry, joined hands with the other accused, and that the first accused harassed the defacto complainant by taking nude photographs of her and physically assaulting her, which led to the registration of the FIR. Hence, the present case.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is only the mother-in-law of the defacto complainant and that the specific allegations are mainly against A1. It is further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the investigation is still pending. Hence, he vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, overt act of the 2/5
petitioner and the investigation is pending, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.
7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made, before the learned District MunsifCum-Judicial Magistrate, Uthukuli on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that:
(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) 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 identify proofs to ensure their identity; (d) ( (c)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 06.00 p.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (d) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.
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(e)If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.
17.12.2025 Vv To
1. The District Munsif-Cum-Judicial Magistrate, Uthukuli
2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kangeyam, Tiruppur.
3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.
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K.RAJASEKAR , J.
Vv K.RAJASEKAR , J.
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