R.Rajathi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 26/04/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI R.Rajathi ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukottai District.

(Crime No.163 of 2024).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.J.William Christopher, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.163 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent 1/4

Police, in connection with a case in Crime No.163 of 2024, for the offence punishable under Sections 447, 294(b), 323 and 506(i) IPC, has filed this petition seeking anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 14.04.2024 the petitioner along with other accused, criminally trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant, abused and assaulted him. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. The injured has been discharged from the hospital. It is a case and case in counter. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the investigation is yet to be completed. However, he fairly submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and it is a case and case in counter.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that it is a case and case in counter and the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered and the 2/4

petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of her arrest or on her appearance within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate on condition that (i) the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aranthangi.

(ii) The petitioner and the sureties shall submit a copy of their Aadhaar Card or any other identity card issued by the government in proof of their residence address; (iii) The petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. The petitioner has to co-operate for the investigation. (iv) The petitioner shall not misuse the liberty granted to her by indulging in any further offence and shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses. (v) On violation of any of the above conditions by the petitioner, the respondent police shall move an application for cancellation of the anticipatory bail. sd/- 26/04/2024 / TRUE COPY / /05/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ARANTHANGI.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ARANTHANGI POLICE STATION, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT. 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.6467 of 2024 Date :26/04/2024 SS/JGB/SAR- /02/05/2024/4P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4