Suriyapraba v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Othakadai

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/06/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI Suriyapraba (F/57/2025) S/o.Late K.Arumugam .. Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Othakkadai Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.426 of 2024) .. Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.426 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/5

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 194(3) of BNSS @ 108 of BNS, in Crime No.426 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with A1 have harassed the daughter of the defacto complainant, due to which, she committed suicide by hanging in her house. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is not available at the scene of occurrence. He further submitted that A1 has already been released on bail by the Principal Sessions Judge, Madurai. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. He further submitted that an RDO enquiry was conducted and he found that there is no dowry demand against the deceased. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the 2/5

investigation is almost completed and there is no dowry demand as per the report of RDO and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the 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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Melur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, Melur, and on further conditions that: (a) the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b) the petitioner shall furnish her residential address and mobile number to the Judicial Magistrate, Melur, , In the event of any change in her residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the Judicial Magistrate, Melur.

(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(f) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the 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) AIR SCW 5560]; and;

(g) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

sd/- 18/06/2025 / TRUE COPY / /07/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.-I/ II /III/ IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

msrm TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MELUR.

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2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADURAI DISTRICT. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, OTHAKADAI, OTHAKKADAI POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.K.ARUNRAJ, Advocate ( SR-6476[I] dated 18/06/2025 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10157 of 2025 Date :18/06/2025 NBF/03.07.2025 5P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5