Jones @ Arockia Jones v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25/06/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI

1. Jones @ Arockia Jones

2. Praveen @ Sahaya Praveen .. Petitioners/Accused Nos.3 and 4 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, The Inspector of Police, Mukkudal Police Station, Tirunelvi District.

(in Crime No.225 of 2025) .. Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.S.Sathya Chidambaram Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.225 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(3) of BNS 2023 and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, 1998, in Crime No.225 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 08.06.2025 when the defacto complainant was way back to home with his sister some wordy quarrel arose between the petitioners and the defacto complainant. At this juncture, the petitioners along with other accused persons have abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and attacked him with their hands and caused injuries. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that A1 and A2 had already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.10117 of 2025 dated 18.06.2025. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Hon'ble Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. He further submitted that co-accused had already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court and the investigation is almost completed. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital and the investigation has been almost completed and there is no previous case pending against the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of their arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District, on condition that each of the petitioner shall execute a separate 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, 3/6

Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli and on further conditions that: (a) the petitioners 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 petitioners shall furnish their residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District. In the event of any change in their residential address, the petitioners shall report the same to the Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelvei District; (c) the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m, until further orders;

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

(e) the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions 4/6

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) AIR SCW 5560]; and;

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

sd/- 25/06/2025 / 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, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

2. Do Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Mukkudal Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.S.SATHYA CHIDAMBARAM, Advocate ( SR-6781[I] dated 26/06/2025 ) 5/6

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10503 of 2025 Date :25/06/2025 HPS/10.07.2025 /6P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 6/6